1904
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From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nathan’s father had no grudge against picnics, at least Sunday-school picnics.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nathan’s father had no grudge against picnics, at least Sunday-school picnics.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
a youthful male person
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
the organ of sight
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nathan’s father had no grudge against picnics, at least Sunday-school picnics.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
flagrantadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Nathan’s father had no grudge against picnics, at least Sunday-school picnics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nathan’s father had no grudge against picnics, at least Sunday-school picnics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
hemlocks
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From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
Johnathan
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From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nathan’s father had no grudge against picnics, at least Sunday-school picnics.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
Nathan's
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From this reading Nathan’s father had no grudge against picnics, at least Sunday-school picnics.
not any; not one
From this reading Nathan’s father had no grudge against picnics, at least Sunday-school picnics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
propinquitynoun
the property of being close together
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Johnathan, not being able to attend the picnic himself and “keep an eye” on the boy, prohibited him the outing altogether.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
Sunday-school
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From this reading Nathan’s father had no grudge against picnics, at least Sunday-school picnics.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SEX I In the summer of 1904, the Methodist Sunday school held a picnic six miles up the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he did resent the dangerous mingling and flagrant propinquity of the sexes which such affairs occasioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a popular place for picnics,—a glen sloping down to a bathing beach, roofed with tall hemlocks and cut off from the road by a level meadow that made an excellent ball field.
