1850
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From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
1854
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From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
(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 While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
Cochin-China
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From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
elongatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪtəd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
EPIDEMICnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading THE EPIDEMIC SPREADING.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
fowls
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From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
gentlemen-amateurs
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From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
incubationnounUS /ˌɪŋkjuːˈbeɪʃən/
maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
monstrosities
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From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
propositionsnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
pullets
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From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
SPREADINGnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading THE EPIDEMIC SPREADING.
StatehousenounUS /ˈsteɪthaʊs/
a government building in which a state legislature meets
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EPIDEMIC SPREADING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While all this was transpiring, my "splendid" Cochin-China fowls had arrived from England, and I had had a nice house arranged, in which to keep and exhibit them to visitors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the "monstrosities" presented at the second meeting at the Boston Statehouse were several propositions that were suggested by gentlemen-amateurs and farmers in regard to the price that should be fixed on, by members of the Society with the elongated title, for _eggs_ sold for incubation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One man thought that _two_ dollars a dozen for most of the fancy kinds would pay well.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The pullets began to lay in January, 1850, and immediately afterwards my trade commenced in earnest, which continued, without interruption, up to the close of the year 1854.
