abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
(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 WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
in addition
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
CreelnounUS /kriːl/
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading The Westchester County Despair Association was founded by George Creel, who is one of our neighbors.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
evangelizeverbUS /ɪˈvændʒəlaɪz/
preach the gospel
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
a social unit living together
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The Westchester County Despair Association was founded by George Creel, who is one of our neighbors.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Westchester County Despair Association was founded by George Creel, who is one of our neighbors.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Westchester County Despair Association was founded by George Creel, who is one of our neighbors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
immediately past
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
engage in
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The Westchester County Despair Association was founded by George Creel, who is one of our neighbors.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
recantverbUS /riˈkænt/
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
Identical; not different.
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
having a supporting base
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
arousing affect
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Westchester County Despair Association was founded by George Creel, who is one of our neighbors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
Westchester
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From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
which person or people
From this reading The Westchester County Despair Association was founded by George Creel, who is one of our neighbors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I WOUND up the last preceding chapter of this chronicle with the statement that we had definitely given up all hope of owning an abandoned farm.
the act of creating written works
From this reading For at this writing I am an abandoned farmer of the most pronounced type and, with the assistance of my family, am doing my level best to convert or, as it were, evangelize one of the most thoroughly abandoned farms in the entire United States.
a late time of life
From this reading After an interval of three years the time has now come to recant and to make explanation, touching on our change of heart and resolution.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading By the same token we are also members in good standing of the Westchester County--New York--Despair Association.
