1906
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From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
1907
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From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
A-higher
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From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
accrueverbUS /əˈkruː/
grow by addition
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
anew
From this reading MORE ROMANCING I Nathan was in love again!
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
dearly loved
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Johnathan Forge bought the local box-shop.
box-shop
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From this reading Johnathan Forge bought the local box-shop.
a youthful male person
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
cobblingnoun
the shoemaker's trade
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
the organ of sight
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
a social unit living together
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
far-reaching
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From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
ForgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Johnathan Forge bought the local box-shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MORE ROMANCING I Nathan was in love again!
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE ROMANCING I Nathan was in love again!
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
Johnathan
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From this reading Johnathan Forge bought the local box-shop.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Johnathan Forge bought the local box-shop.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MORE ROMANCING I Nathan was in love again!
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ROMANCING I Nathan was in love again!
Nathan
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From this reading MORE ROMANCING I Nathan was in love again!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
others
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From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
professedlyadverb
with pretense or intention to deceive
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
ROMANCINGverbUS /roʊˈmænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “romance” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading MORE ROMANCING I Nathan was in love again!
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
sizableadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
fairly large in size
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE ROMANCING I Nathan was in love again!
at the time that
From this reading Miss Carol Gardner came to Paris from Ohio—pronounced “A-higher”—and when the boy met her, “to his eye there was but one beloved face on earth and that was shining on him.”
in or at the place that
From this reading It developed that for a considerable time, unsuspected by his family, Johnathan had been “looking around for some good business”, professedly of a manufacturing nature where the labor of others might accrue to his benefit in more sizable portions than the cobbling business allowed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter of 1906-1907 contributed two incidents of far-reaching importance to this account of hectic romance.
