Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

in addition

From this reading BOSTON is also the centre of the Universe.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Boston is famous for its historic associations and landmarks which well repay a visit.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BOSTON is a centre of Gravity completely surrounded by Newtons.

past events to be put aside

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

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From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading BOSTON is a centre of Gravity completely surrounded by Newtons.

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading BOSTON is a centre of Gravity completely surrounded by Newtons.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

divisible by two

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

apart from; not including

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Boston is famous for its historic associations and landmarks which well repay a visit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Boston is famous for its historic associations and landmarks which well repay a visit.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading BOSTON is a centre of Gravity completely surrounded by Newtons.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading Boston is famous for its historic associations and landmarks which well repay a visit.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

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From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

past form of “immortalize” — be or provide a memorial to a person or an event

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BOSTON is a centre of Gravity completely surrounded by Newtons.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Boston is famous for its historic associations and landmarks which well repay a visit.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

From this reading Boston is famous for its historic associations and landmarks which well repay a visit.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

worthy of high praise

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

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 BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

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From this reading BOSTON is a centre of Gravity completely surrounded by Newtons.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

and nothing more

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

plural of “pedigree” — the descendants of one individual

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

pay back

From this reading Boston is famous for its historic associations and landmarks which well repay a visit.

express in words

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

in a serious manner

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

express in speech

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

confined on all sides

From this reading BOSTON is a centre of Gravity completely surrounded by Newtons.

plural of “terrier” — any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

a person who changes location

From this reading Even the quaint and curious Pullmans that convey the traveller thither are relics of a bygone day and a joy to the heart of the antiquarian.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading BOSTON is also the centre of the Universe.

up to a particular time

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Boston is famous for its historic associations and landmarks which well repay a visit.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Boston is famous for its historic associations and landmarks which well repay a visit.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Thus were established the three leading industries of Massachusetts, the manufacture of genuine antique furniture and Pedigrees (Human and canine).

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

at the time that

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.

in or at the place that

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Boston is famous for its historic associations and landmarks which well repay a visit.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The great poet Anonymous has immortalized Boston as _"The home of the Bean and the Cod_ _Where Lowells speak only to Cabots_ _And Cabots speak only to God."_ Some say the lines were not written by Anonymous but by a later poet named Ibid, but what does a poet's name matter except to his creditors?

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading BOSTON In spite of many laudable attempts, America was never seriously discovered until the year 1620 when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts a cargo of Heirlooms, Boston Terriers, Beans and Ancestors.