1777
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From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
cIntyre
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From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
don't
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From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
etc
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From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Some Tory friend, I suppose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
and nothing more
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some Tory friend, I suppose.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
express a supposition
From this reading “Some Tory friend, I suppose.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “Fighting King George” etc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading “Some Tory friend, I suppose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I don’t like him; see the sneer upon his face as he looks at the members upon the steps of the State House.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
Wheelocks
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From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was about noon on a day late in September in the year 1777.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Who is that man that is so much at the Wheelocks’ just now?” asked young Walter Stanton of his friend Philip Morgan.
