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From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
310
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From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A GOOD BEGINNING.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
carolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
a period of 100 years
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
Charlie
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From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
at any time
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
the act of giving
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD BEGINNING.
the head of a state government
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
Marcus
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From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
Nat
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From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
squashes
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From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
interact in a certain way
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
in or at the place that
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A quarter of a century passed--what and where is Nat and his associates--the drunkard--Sam and Ben Drake in prison--power of early vicious habits--Frank Martin at the head of a public institution--Charlie Stone agent of one of the wealthiest and best known manufacturing companies of New England--Marcus Treat a highly distinguished lawyer in his adopted State--Nat governor of the best State in the Union--the change--appeal to youth 305-310
