1845
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From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
1849
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From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Hawthorne espied them coming through the gateway.
anew
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Hawthorne espied them coming through the gateway.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
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 She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Hawthorne espied them coming through the gateway.
CONCORDnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
espied
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From this reading Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Hawthorne espied them coming through the gateway.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
set up or found
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Hawthorne espied them coming through the gateway.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Hawthorne espied them coming through the gateway.
Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
LENOX
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From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Hawthorne espied them coming through the gateway.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
not any; not one
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
Paymasternoun
a person in charge of paying wages
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Hawthorne espied them coming through the gateway.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Hawthorne espied them coming through the gateway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Hawthorne espied them coming through the gateway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 In May, 1845, Paymaster Bridge found himself again on the American coast.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
at the time that
From this reading She had never met Pierce, but she recognized Bridge’s tall, elegant figure, when he waved his hat to her in the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meeting with Franklin Pierce in Boston, they agreed to go to Concord together, and look into Hawthorne’s affairs.
wood-shed
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From this reading Hawthorne himself was sawing and splitting in the wood-shed, and thither she directed his friends--to his no slight astonishment when they appeared before him.
