1891
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading My agony of mind and body under those circumstances can be better imagined than described.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Last spring I almost learned to ride a bicycle.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
the month following July and preceding September
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My agony of mind and body under those circumstances can be better imagined than described.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
(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 My agony of mind and body under those circumstances can be better imagined than described.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Last spring I almost learned to ride a bicycle.
boarding-school
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From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading My agony of mind and body under those circumstances can be better imagined than described.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My agony of mind and body under those circumstances can be better imagined than described.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading My agony of mind and body under those circumstances can be better imagined than described.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
the time during which someone's life continues
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causing or capable of causing death
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
the event of dying or departure from life
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any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading My agony of mind and body under those circumstances can be better imagined than described.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
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estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
HondurasnounUS /hɑːnˈdʊrəs/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Last spring I almost learned to ride a bicycle.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading My agony of mind and body under those circumstances can be better imagined than described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
infringementnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
undertake a journey or trip
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Knickerbocker
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laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
immediately past
From this reading Last spring I almost learned to ride a bicycle.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Last spring I almost learned to ride a bicycle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
produced by a manufacturing process
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My agony of mind and body under those circumstances can be better imagined than described.
MulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
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Mule-back
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My agony of mind and body under those circumstances can be better imagined than described.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
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sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Last spring I almost learned to ride a bicycle.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
the season of growth
From this reading Last spring I almost learned to ride a bicycle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last spring I almost learned to ride a bicycle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An Account of a Journey made on Mule-back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 The Knickerbocker Press New York This book was published after the death of the writer, for distribution among her relatives and friends SIX DAYS ON THE HURRICANE DECK OF A MULE.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
whilom
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From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
which person or people
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Those who have had a similar struggle will correctly estimate the exact value of that word _almost_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I was laboring under peculiar difficulties, for I was a whilom inmate of one of those sacred institutions--a young ladies' boarding-school,--where any infringement upon the Spartan law of dignity would have been looked upon as less pardonable than a simultaneous indulgence in the seven deadly sins.
