1885
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From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
ALASKAnounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading AN ALASKA KINDERGARTEN.
(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 I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALASKA KINDERGARTEN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
brought into existence
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
a social unit living together
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
Fenwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
KINDERGARTENnounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading AN ALASKA KINDERGARTEN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When I was two months old, my parents returned to Alaska, taking me with them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I was two months old, my parents returned to Alaska, taking me with them.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading When I was two months old, my parents returned to Alaska, taking me with them.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I was two months old, my parents returned to Alaska, taking me with them.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
in the near future
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When I was two months old, my parents returned to Alaska, taking me with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I was two months old, my parents returned to Alaska, taking me with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I was two months old, my parents returned to Alaska, taking me with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When I was two months old, my parents returned to Alaska, taking me with them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
precisely as stated
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In June, 1885, I was born, and soon became a very active member of the Fenwick family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
at the time that
From this reading When I was two months old, my parents returned to Alaska, taking me with them.
which person or people
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I was two months old, my parents returned to Alaska, taking me with them.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I was pronounced by all who saw me an offspring in every way worthy of my noble father and my beautiful mother.
a late time of life
From this reading There I remained until I was seven years old--seven years in that forbidding clime, so near the Arctic Circle.
