1822
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From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
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From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
(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 The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
attestverbUS /əˈtest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
brought into existence
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
a youthful male person
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
Etc
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
held dear
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
Medway
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From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
OpticadjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪk/
of or relating to or resembling the eye
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
pseudonymnounUS /ˈsuːdənɪm/
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Table of Contents, not in the original book, has been added for the convenience of the reader.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These twenty years taught him how to reach the boy's heart and interest as the popularity of his books attest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
TrialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
TriumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West Author of "The Boat Club," "All Aboard," "Poor and Proud," "Hope and Have," "Now or Never," Etc.
in or at the place that
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
William
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From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
a late time of life
From this reading For twenty years he was a teacher in the Public Schools of Boston, where he came in close contact with boy life.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York The New York Book Company William Taylor Adams, American author, better known and loved by boys and girls through his pseudonym "Oliver Optic," was born July 30, 1822, in the town of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, about twenty-five miles from Boston.
