1870
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From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MOSQUITO-LAND.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
of short duration or distance
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I quote some extracts from the description of this remarkable excursion.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
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 "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading I quote some extracts from the description of this remarkable excursion.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I quote some extracts from the description of this remarkable excursion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MOSQUITO-LAND.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
Merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
Miner'snounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
MorpheusnounUS /ˈmɔːrfiːəs/
the Roman god of sleep and dreams
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
MOSQUITO-LAND
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From this reading ADVENTURES IN MOSQUITO-LAND.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
prospectusnounUS /prəˈspektəs/
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading I quote some extracts from the description of this remarkable excursion.
unusual or striking
From this reading I quote some extracts from the description of this remarkable excursion.
an educational institution
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
Shoo-Fly
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From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I quote some extracts from the description of this remarkable excursion.
SouthlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
stoutest
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From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "On the early morning after our arrival in the Southland, doctor and professor, after a brief sojourn in the arms of Morpheus, awoke to a contest which was enough to daunt the stoutest heart.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At the close of the school in July, 1870, a friend of mine, Doctor B----, of Boston, and I, attracted by the alluring prospectus of a new town near Plymouth, North Carolina, visited that place via the Merchant's and Miner's steamship line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote an account of this pleasure excursion, which was widely copied by northern newspapers in which I figured as the professor and he as the doctor, while both of us combined were called the "Shoo-Fly Club."
