used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The latter I read aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
Blackstone's
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From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
BowditchnounUS /ˈboʊdɪtʃ/
United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
Celeste
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From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
CommentariesnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteriz/
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
COMPASSnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the fashion of the young those days.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
EveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the fashion of the young those days.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I spent a summer of hard work in the fields.
FORKnounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
Greenleaf
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From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I spent a summer of hard work in the fields.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fashion of the young those days.
LaPlace's
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From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter I read aloud.
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
Mécanique
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From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the fashion of the young those days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
worried and uneasy
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent a summer of hard work in the fields.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I spent a summer of hard work in the fields.
in a swift manner
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was the fashion of the young those days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
the act of using
From this reading I USE MY OWN COMPASS AT A FORK IN THE ROAD Swiftly now I move across the border into manhood--a serious, eager, restless manhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the fashion of the young those days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I spent a summer of hard work in the fields.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Evenings I read the books which Mr. Wright had loaned to me, Blackstone's _Commentaries_ and _Greenleaf on Evidence_ and a translation by Doctor Bowditch of LaPlace's _Mécanique Celeste_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the fashion of the young those days.
