1912
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From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
(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 “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
a youthful male person
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
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 Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
estrangedadjectiveUS /eˈstreɪndʒd/
caused to be unloved
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
Gideon
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From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
only a very short time before
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
Haynes
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From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
Landon
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From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
the season of growth
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The subject of their conversation on this occasion was the Boy Scouts of America, in which both were deeply interested, for they knew that their sons, of whom you have already learned something, had joined the organization.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gideon Landon sat talking with his friend Franklin Haynes in the city home of the former one cold evening in the early spring of 1912.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were associated in various business deals and hardly a day passed without their seeing each other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may recall that they had been estranged for a time, but after the removal of the misunderstanding, they became more intimate than before.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “That fact led me to look closely into it,” said Landon, “and the more I learned about it the more I liked it; in my opinion the Boy Scouts mark the grandest advance that has been made in all history by the youths of any country.
