used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
anew
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had heard of the depredations along the Chesapeake, and was filled with anxiety for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He had heard of the depredations along the Chesapeake, and was filled with anxiety for her.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
Betty
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From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
Chesapeake
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From this reading He had heard of the depredations along the Chesapeake, and was filled with anxiety for her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading He had heard of the depredations along the Chesapeake, and was filled with anxiety for her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had heard of the depredations along the Chesapeake, and was filled with anxiety for her.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard of the depredations along the Chesapeake, and was filled with anxiety for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
Jubal
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From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
go away from a place
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
Lettice
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From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
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 _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
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 _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
Martha
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From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
come together
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard of the depredations along the Chesapeake, and was filled with anxiety for her.
arrange in a container
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore she concluded to follow his advice, and made ready to go back to her city home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
male cat
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Jubal._ The next day the two girls parted, not to meet again for many a long day.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Betty, likewise, vowed that she could not remain, for these late scenes had completely unnerved her, and she decided to pack up and go to her father in Kent County, and Lettice agreed to go with her, after receiving the approval of her brother Tom as to the step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had heard of the depredations along the Chesapeake, and was filled with anxiety for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had heard of the depredations along the Chesapeake, and was filled with anxiety for her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Aunt Martha had received a letter from her husband, in which he begged that she would leave the plantation and return to Baltimore.
