1879
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From this reading The summer of 1879 was idly spent.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
anew
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
Boyton
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From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The summer of 1879 was idly spent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
MerrimacnounUS /ˈmerɪmæk/
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer of 1879 was idly spent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The summer of 1879 was idly spent.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The start was made from Plymouth, New Hampshire, at six o'clock in the morning of October seventh.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer of 1879 was idly spent.
carry out
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer of 1879 was idly spent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer of 1879 was idly spent.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
(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 Boyton visited the most celebrated watering resorts of America and enjoyed a well earned good time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the autumn leaves began to fall, he was seized with an irresistible desire to feel himself again afloat, so he turned his attention to the rivers of the New England States.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went to Boston, made a careful study of the maps, and concluded to take a voyage on the Merrimac; this river, with its numerous falls and rapids, he thought would furnish some excitement.
