1844
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From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
the act of breaking something
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can remember only a few passages.
Channing
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From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
emanating from God
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
Dr
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From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I can remember only a few passages.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
the act of retaining something
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
held dear
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
Margaret
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From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
the force of workers available
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
and nothing more
From this reading I can remember only a few passages.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I can remember only a few passages.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
Ralph
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From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I can remember only a few passages.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
Waldo
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From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
well-remembered
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From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
a Caucasian
From this reading Its theme must have been the divine love; for Dr. Channing said that God loved black men as well as white men, poor men as well as rich men, and bad men as well as good men.
which person or people
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I count it as one of my privileges to have listened to a single sermon from Dr. Channing, with whom I had some personal acquaintance.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These had shown me Margaret Fuller, holding high communion with her friends in her well-remembered conversations; Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was then breaking ground in the field of his subsequent great reputation; and many another who has since been widely heard of.
a late time of life
From this reading FIRST YEARS IN BOSTON In the autumn of 1844 we returned from our wedding journey, and took up our abode in the near neighborhood of the city of Boston, of which at intervals I had already enjoyed some glimpses.
