1913
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From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
in the past
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old darky said that the spirit of a beautiful lady walked on the waters of the lake at night and that was why they called it Spirit Lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The old darky said that the spirit of a beautiful lady walked on the waters of the lake at night and that was why they called it Spirit Lake.
a youthful male person
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old darky said that the spirit of a beautiful lady walked on the waters of the lake at night and that was why they called it Spirit Lake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
darky
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From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
a female human offspring
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old darky said that the spirit of a beautiful lady walked on the waters of the lake at night and that was why they called it Spirit Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
for more time
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The old darky said that the spirit of a beautiful lady walked on the waters of the lake at night and that was why they called it Spirit Lake.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
not any; not one
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
with speed
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The old darky said that the spirit of a beautiful lady walked on the waters of the lake at night and that was why they called it Spirit Lake.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
in the near future
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
the season of growth
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old darky said that the spirit of a beautiful lady walked on the waters of the lake at night and that was why they called it Spirit Lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old darky said that the spirit of a beautiful lady walked on the waters of the lake at night and that was why they called it Spirit Lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Soon after his recovery, his father took him on a fishing trip to Spirit Lake.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The old darky said that the spirit of a beautiful lady walked on the waters of the lake at night and that was why they called it Spirit Lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The old darky said that the spirit of a beautiful lady walked on the waters of the lake at night and that was why they called it Spirit Lake.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
at the time that
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The old darky of slavery days went along, and while he was putting worms on Robert's hook, told the story about this lake and why it was named "Spirit Lake."
a late time of life
From this reading Long, long years ago, the daughter of a wealthy planter fell in love with a poor but honest boy and after many years of courtship, in which they spent many moonlight nights rowing on the beautiful lake, the time came when they felt that they could no longer be separated.
