1862
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From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23d, 1862.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUGGESTING MENTAL RELAXATION FOR A TIME, AND INTRODUCING A FAMILIAR SKETCH OF THE WAR-STRICKEN DRAMA IN THE RURAL DISTRICTS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Yesterday morning, my boy, I refreshed myself by a lounge across Long Bridge to the fields about Arlington Heights, where blooming Nature still has verdant spots untrampled by the iron heel of strategic war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUGGESTING MENTAL RELAXATION FOR A TIME, AND INTRODUCING A FAMILIAR SKETCH OF THE WAR-STRICKEN DRAMA IN THE RURAL DISTRICTS.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
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bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
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a youthful male person
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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brigadiers
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23d, 1862.
CongressmennounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmɪn/
plural of “congressman” — a member of the United States House of Representatives
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23d, 1862.
DISTRICTSnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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DOLCEadverbUS /ˈdoʊltʃeɪ/
gently and sweetly
From this reading It is the philosopher's way of enjoying Summer's DOLCE FAR NIENTE.
DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading SUGGESTING MENTAL RELAXATION FOR A TIME, AND INTRODUCING A FAMILIAR SKETCH OF THE WAR-STRICKEN DRAMA IN THE RURAL DISTRICTS.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It is the philosopher's way of enjoying Summer's DOLCE FAR NIENTE.
the act of escaping physically
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well known or easily recognized
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is the philosopher's way of enjoying Summer's DOLCE FAR NIENTE.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How pleasant is it, my boy, to escape occasionally from the society of Congressmen and brigadiers, and take a lazy sprawl in the fragrant fields.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
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HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
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a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How pleasant is it, my boy, to escape occasionally from the society of Congressmen and brigadiers, and take a lazy sprawl in the fragrant fields.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23d, 1862.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
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involving the mind or an intellectual process
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yesterday morning, my boy, I refreshed myself by a lounge across Long Bridge to the fields about Arlington Heights, where blooming Nature still has verdant spots untrampled by the iron heel of strategic war.
belonging to the person speaking
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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NIENTE
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From this reading It is the philosopher's way of enjoying Summer's DOLCE FAR NIENTE.
sporadically and infrequently
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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philosopher's
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
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RELAXATIONnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
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RURALadjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
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SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
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sprawlverbUS /sprɔːl/
sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
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not in physical motion
From this reading Yesterday morning, my boy, I refreshed myself by a lounge across Long Bridge to the fields about Arlington Heights, where blooming Nature still has verdant spots untrampled by the iron heel of strategic war.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
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SUGGESTINGverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading SUGGESTING MENTAL RELAXATION FOR A TIME, AND INTRODUCING A FAMILIAR SKETCH OF THE WAR-STRICKEN DRAMA IN THE RURAL DISTRICTS.
Summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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carry out
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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untrampled
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verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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WAR-STRICKEN
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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23d, 1862.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is the philosopher's way of enjoying Summer's DOLCE FAR NIENTE.
in or at the place that
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the day immediately before today
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