used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
how long something has existed
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
a person who is in charge
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
at any time
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
farm-home
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From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
immediately past
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
go away from a place
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
for more time
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
engage in
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
a quantity of money
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
carry out
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
not known
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading All things are turned about; the right side becomes the left, and the first object in view appears to be the last, at the extreme end of the picture.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
at the time that
From this reading So it seems when we take a mental review of the past,—the point of contact is reversed and we can balance accurately the lights and shadows that appear.
in or at the place that
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the mind of Robert Fulton, about to make a venture which called for courage,—a voyage to an unknown land,—the chief aim of his life was the care of his mother, whom he must leave behind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The longer he thought, the more was he convinced that better than a sum of money, which might be lost or stolen, would be the gift of a farm-home where she could settle down to enjoy an old age of security and peace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GIFT OF A FARM Did you ever hold a camera film to the light?
