31
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From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a person of extraordinary strength and vision, our mother.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
rid of obstructions
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She was a person of extraordinary strength and vision, our mother.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
brought together in one place
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
historian's
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From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
immediately past
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
One-and-thirty
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From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She was a person of extraordinary strength and vision, our mother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
a human being
From this reading She was a person of extraordinary strength and vision, our mother.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a person of extraordinary strength and vision, our mother.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She was a person of extraordinary strength and vision, our mother.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She was a person of extraordinary strength and vision, our mother.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Miss Mitchell had ideas--and 31 identical sons!_ Since I was raised from earliest infancy to undertake the historian's calling, and since it is now certain that I shall never claim that profession as my own, it seems fitting that I perform my first and last act as an historian.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
well-nourishedadjective
properly nourished
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remember her vividly, seeing her with all her sons gathered 'round her in our secluded Wisconsin farmhouse on the first night of summer, after we had returned to her from every part of the country for our summer's vacation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
produce a literary work
From this reading I shall write the history of that strange and unique woman, the mother of my thirty brothers and myself, Miss Donna Mitchell.
a late time of life
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading One-and-thirty strapping sons, each one of us six feet one inch tall, with a shock of unruly yellow hair and keen, clear blue eyes, each one of us healthy, strong, well-nourished, each one of us twenty-one years and fourteen days old, one-and-thirty identical brothers.
