1837
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From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
1839
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From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
1841
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From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
Androscoggin
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From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The course of Hawthorne’s life during the next twenty months is mostly a blank to us.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
Bridge'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒɪz/
possessive form of “bridge” — a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
CARTnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course of Hawthorne’s life during the next twenty months is mostly a blank to us.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
at any time
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
fiancée
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From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading The course of Hawthorne’s life during the next twenty months is mostly a blank to us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
Horatio
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The course of Hawthorne’s life during the next twenty months is mostly a blank to us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The course of Hawthorne’s life during the next twenty months is mostly a blank to us.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
monotonenounUS /ˈmɑːnətoʊn/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The course of Hawthorne’s life during the next twenty months is mostly a blank to us.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The course of Hawthorne’s life during the next twenty months is mostly a blank to us.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The course of Hawthorne’s life during the next twenty months is mostly a blank to us.
not any; not one
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
PEGASUSnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
pleasanter
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From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
the season of growth
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
plural of “tale” — 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 He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The course of Hawthorne’s life during the next twenty months is mostly a blank to us.
two times
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The course of Hawthorne’s life during the next twenty months is mostly a blank to us.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 Horatio Bridge’s dam was washed away in the spring of 1837, by a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Androscoggin River.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned to Salem in August with pleasanter anticipations than ever before,--to enjoy the society of his _fiancée_, and to prepare the second volume of “Twice Told Tales.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would seem to have exerted himself to escape from the monotone in which he had been living so long, but of his efforts, disappointments, and struggles against the giant coils of Fate, there is no report.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bridge was financially ruined, but like a brave and generous young man he did not permit this stroke of evil fortune, severe as it was, to oppress him heavily, and Hawthorne seems to have felt no shadow of it during his visit to Augusta the following summer.
