used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
AlhambranounUS /ælˈhæmbrə/
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
(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 Harold read all these books, some of them twice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he was twelve, a new tutor arrived.
Auchester
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
confined by bonds
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
ChiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
Copperfield
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Cranford
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Emerson'snounUS /ˈemərsənz/
possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Felix
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
FlagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Godey's
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
Harold
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From this reading Harold read all these books, some of them twice.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
Holt
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
illnessesnounUS /ˈɪlnəsɪz/
plural of “illness” — impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
InitialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Ivanhoe
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Jackwood
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Margaret
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
MastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was slightly older than his predecessor and slightly more solemn.
NeighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When he was twelve, a new tutor arrived.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was slightly older than his predecessor and slightly more solemn.
Ossian
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Pendennis
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading He was slightly older than his predecessor and slightly more solemn.
PrejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Putnam's
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Harold read all these books, some of them twice.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
Redburn
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
not often
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was slightly older than his predecessor and slightly more solemn.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He was slightly older than his predecessor and slightly more solemn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Harold read all these books, some of them twice.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
Thaddeus
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was slightly older than his predecessor and slightly more solemn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harold read all these books, some of them twice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Harold read all these books, some of them twice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading When he was twelve, a new tutor arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When he was twelve, a new tutor arrived.
two times
From this reading Harold read all these books, some of them twice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He suffered from the usual slight childish illnesses, but his constitution was good and he was seldom really sick.
be dressed in
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
at the time that
From this reading When he was twelve, a new tutor arrived.
Whitcomb
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From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
a late time of life
From this reading There were piles of old bound magazines in the house, Harper’s and Godey’s and Putnam’s, and a few other books besides, left behind by an earlier occupant, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford, Ivanhoe, Pendennis, David Copperfield, The Woman in White, the Poems of Ossian, the Poems of Owen Meredith, The Initials, Charles Auchester, Nothing to Wear, Felix Holt, The Alhambra, Our Old Home, Little Women, Emerson’s Essays, the works of Margaret Fuller, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Pilot, Under Two Flags, Redburn, Two Years Before the Mast, Neighbour Jackwood, and the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
