1795
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From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Pauline naturally spoke both English and French.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
CAILLAUD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Pauline naturally spoke both English and French.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
HORIZONnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
JEANnounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
Kaylow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Pauline naturally spoke both English and French.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Pauline naturally spoke both English and French.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he came nobody knew, nor did anybody know who was the mother of the child.
WIDENSverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading THE HORIZON WIDENS JEAN CAILLAUD, shoemaker, whom we have met before, commonly called John Kaylow, friend of the Major and member of the Society of the Friends of the People, was by birth a Frenchman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading He soon obtained plenty of employment, for he was an admirable workman, and learned to speak English well.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He had originally come to this country in 1795, bringing with him a daughter, Pauline, about four or five years old.
