10th
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From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
1906
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From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
9th
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From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Calvin Gordon, the baby's father, had been a Captain in the U.S. Army in Spain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Calvin Gordon, the baby's father, had been a Captain in the U.S. Army in Spain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Calvin Gordon, the baby's father, had been a Captain in the U.S. Army in Spain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
brought into existence
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
bouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
a youthful male person
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading Calvin Gordon, the baby's father, had been a Captain in the U.S. Army in Spain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Calvin Gordon, the baby's father, had been a Captain in the U.S. Army in Spain.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
being one more than seven
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
farm-house
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From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Calvin Gordon, the baby's father, had been a Captain in the U.S. Army in Spain.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
Francisco
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From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
Gordon
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From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
new-born
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From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
northeasternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Calvin Gordon, the baby's father, had been a Captain in the U.S. Army in Spain.
San
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From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
a male human offspring
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Calvin Gordon, the baby's father, had been a Captain in the U.S. Army in Spain.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
TexarkananounUS /ˌteksɑːrˈkænə/
a town in northeast Texas adjacent to Texarkana, Arkansas
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
thru
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From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Calvin Gordon, the baby's father, had been a Captain in the U.S. Army in Spain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
at the time that
From this reading She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, about eight miles west of Texarkana, in a lonely farm-house on Sunday morning, June 10th, Amelia Gordon turned over in her bed and watched the sunlight streaming thru the window on the head of her new-born son.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had always hoped that this, her third son, would be born on Sunday, but he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906.
