1899
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From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
1900
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From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was so much to be done I was eager to make money faster.
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was so much to be done I was eager to make money faster.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading There was so much to be done I was eager to make money faster.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading It was somewhat less expensive and we had tired of hotel fare.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading It was somewhat less expensive and we had tired of hotel fare.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading There was so much to be done I was eager to make money faster.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was somewhat less expensive and we had tired of hotel fare.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was somewhat less expensive and we had tired of hotel fare.
house-keeping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was so much to be done I was eager to make money faster.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was somewhat less expensive and we had tired of hotel fare.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was somewhat less expensive and we had tired of hotel fare.
LorenznounUS /lərˈents/
Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading There was so much to be done I was eager to make money faster.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There was so much to be done I was eager to make money faster.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much to be done I was eager to make money faster.
Nyack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
ROUGHadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
SMOOTHadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much to be done I was eager to make money faster.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was somewhat less expensive and we had tired of hotel fare.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was somewhat less expensive and we had tired of hotel fare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
WATERSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In May we again went to Nyack for the summer, and in the fall, instead of returning to the St. Lorenz, rented an apartment on Park Avenue, and taking our furniture out of storage resumed house-keeping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Business was fairly good on the average, though there were dull periods which made me restless.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading SMOOTH SAILING INTO ROUGH WATERS The year 1900 was very closely a repetition of 1899.
