used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
how long something has existed
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
linkingverbUS /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “link” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
absolutely essential
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
qualifyingnounUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪɪŋ/
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
cut with a saw
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
try to get or reach
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
Spradling
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From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
not in physical motion
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Happy had other suitors, more than a few of them indeed, drawn to the Spradling house by her beauty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
at the time that
From this reading He might seek election to the Legislature, when he came of qualifying age, and strive upwards from that beginning toward Congress and the larger rewards of a political life.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he went home from the university he saw Happy, and in the tacit fashion of simple souls their neighbourhood fell to speaking of "Boone and Happy," as though the linking of their names was natural and logical, and in local gossip it was almost as though they were betrothed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For such a career the law was a necessary preparation, so while he was still in college he began its reading.
a late time of life
From this reading Beyond the goal of getting through college in three years, Boone had planned his future but vaguely.
