forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
put on clothes
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
divisible by two
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
a social unit living together
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
farmedverbUS /fɑːrmd/
past form of “farm” — be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when Pearl proposed it he was ready to rise and second the motion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
homesteadedverbUS /ˈhoʊmstedɪd/
past form of “homestead” — settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
how
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From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
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 _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
go away from a place
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
Millford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading So when Pearl proposed it he was ready to rise and second the motion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
PEARLnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading So when Pearl proposed it he was ready to rise and second the motion.
quarter-section
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So when Pearl proposed it he was ready to rise and second the motion.
repineverb
express discontent
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
move upward
From this reading So when Pearl proposed it he was ready to rise and second the motion.
an educational institution
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Pearl proposed it he was ready to rise and second the motion.
Souris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nearly all the land around Millford had been homesteaded, and was being successfully farmed, but there was one quarter-section in the crook of the Souris that had been abandoned.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _----Longfellow._ PEARL, having taken her resolve to leave school, did not repine, and no one, not even her mother, knew how hard the struggle had been.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when Pearl proposed it he was ready to rise and second the motion.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It all came out afterward that, John Watson, too, in his quiet way, had been thinking of the advantages of farm life for his growing family.
at the time that
From this reading So when Pearl proposed it he was ready to rise and second the motion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE SECOND CHANCE For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
