Chapter I

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From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

feel admiration for

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

how long something has existed

From this reading But the true Jerseyman is not thinking alone of the age of Monmouth when he uses the word "Old."

a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

(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 The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But the true Jerseyman is not thinking alone of the age of Monmouth when he uses the word "Old."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

brought into existence

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

have or possess in combination

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

dearly loved

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

plural of “farmland” — a rural area where farming is practiced

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

capable of reproducing

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

belonging to a place by birth

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the true Jerseyman is not thinking alone of the age of Monmouth when he uses the word "Old."

occurring from time to time

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

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From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

the act of searching for something

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

deliver a hard blow to

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

inspiring awe

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

sweep across or over

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading But the true Jerseyman is not thinking alone of the age of Monmouth when he uses the word "Old."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

someone who visits

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

at the time that

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

in or at the place that

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading The occasional visitor seeking health among its whispering pines, or relaxation in the sultry summer days along its shore, where the roll of the breakers and the boundless sweep of the ocean combine to form one of the most sublime marine views on all the Atlantic seaboard, may admire the fertile farmlands and prosperous villages as much as the man to the manor born, but he never speaks of "Old" Monmouth.

a Caucasian

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Monmouth is old, it is true, and was among the first of the portions of New Jersey to be settled by the Woapsiel Lennape, the name which the Indians first gave to the white people from across the sea, or by the Schwonnack,--"the salt people,"--as the Delawares afterwards called them.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Nor will he fully understand what the purebred Jerseyman means when he uses the term, for to the stranger the word will smack of length of days, and of the venerable position which Monmouth holds among the counties of the State.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A Story of Washington's Campaign in New Jersey in 1778 _Author of "Washington's Young Aids," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc._ OLD Monmouth is an expression dear to the heart of every native-born Jerseyman.