1870
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From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Shortly afterwards, and while seated there alone, a young man entered the room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Shortly afterwards, and while seated there alone, a young man entered the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Shortly afterwards, and while seated there alone, a young man entered the room.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
go away from a place
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shortly afterwards, and while seated there alone, a young man entered the room.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
MinstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
go across or through
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Shortly afterwards, and while seated there alone, a young man entered the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Shortly afterwards, and while seated there alone, a young man entered the room.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly afterwards, and while seated there alone, a young man entered the room.
without speaking
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
sitting-room
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From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
carry out
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shortly afterwards, and while seated there alone, a young man entered the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
in or at the place that
From this reading * * * * * On a fine afternoon about the middle of September, 1870, I arrived at Kingston, Ontario, and took lodgings at the "City Hotel," where I intended to remain for a few days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Shortly afterwards, and while seated there alone, a young man entered the room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will now silently pass over the space of three months, and leave the reader to follow in imagination the adventures of our hero in the Red River Expedition;--and as an essential character in the sequel of this story I will now take the liberty of introducing myself.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
produce a literary work
From this reading After tea, that evening, I stepped up stairs to the sitting-room, and sat down to write a letter to my friends at home.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I was then on a tour selling a poetical work which I had written, entitled: "The Canadian Minstrel."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Shortly afterwards, and while seated there alone, a young man entered the room.
