the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, to beguile the time, I went over to Horace Winslow's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that any of us were neglected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading One afternoon, to beguile the time, I went over to Horace Winslow's house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
Colburn's
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From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One afternoon, to beguile the time, I went over to Horace Winslow's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One afternoon, to beguile the time, I went over to Horace Winslow's house.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
a form of address for a man
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Not that any of us were neglected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that any of us were neglected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, to beguile the time, I went over to Horace Winslow's house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One afternoon, to beguile the time, I went over to Horace Winslow's house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
an educational institution
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One afternoon, to beguile the time, I went over to Horace Winslow's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon, to beguile the time, I went over to Horace Winslow's house.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horace, from the standpoint of most of us, was entitled to sympathy,--he was being "brought up" with so much care.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One afternoon, to beguile the time, I went over to Horace Winslow's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that any of us were neglected.
Winslow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, to beguile the time, I went over to Horace Winslow's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HORACE During that week before the Fourth of July the days passed with incredible slowness.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading School was our portion, Mr. Colburn's and other improving but uncomfortable books were our fare through nine months of the year.
