used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
start firing a weapon
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
Jesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
and nothing more
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
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 While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
sarannaks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
be seated
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
southlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
plural of “tale” — 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 I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had been thinking of running away for some time, being of a roving disposition and adventurous spirit, which, at this particular time, was fostered by the reading of dime novels and tales of adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One bitterly cold night in January I sat by the fire and read of Jesse James and his desperate gang of outlaws until midnight.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
(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 Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While at home I began to love the open life and to long for the grassy sarannaks, the orange groves and the pine belts of the southland.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Well I remember my first escapade, and as I sit here to-night writing these memoirs, most vividly do I recall some thrilling experiences which occurred in the pine fields and on the sand hills of Florida.
a late time of life
From this reading I was then about fourteen years old and had just returned to the preparatory college after a most enjoyable vacation.
