used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
(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 parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another trundled and bumped them away to the Gulf.
Antonio
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From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Another trundled and bumped them away to the Gulf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
Blythe
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From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
cause to be bored
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Another trundled and bumped them away to the Gulf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
a female human offspring
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
Frazier
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From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Another trundled and bumped them away to the Gulf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
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 In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
on one occasion
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
and nothing more
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
San
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From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
express in words
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
move stealthily
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
stage-coach
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From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Another trundled and bumped them away to the Gulf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
trundledverbUS /ˈtrʌndəld/
past form of “trundle” — move heavily
From this reading Another trundled and bumped them away to the Gulf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In spite of what Colonel Frazier could say, Captain Lawrence had gone the long and devious journey to Washington.
at the time that
From this reading Those were the days when the lumbering stage-coach once a week, or a rattling ambulance, bore our army travellers from the far frontier to San Antonio.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
which person or people
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Morgan Line steamer picked them up and tossed and rolled with them to the mouth of the Mississippi and unloaded them at New Orleans, whence by dusty railway journey of forty-eight hours or more they could hope to reach the North.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The parting between Lawrence and his tall slip of a daughter and boisterous little Jimmy was something women wept over in telling or hearing, for only two looked on, well-nigh blinded,--Mrs. Blythe, who had been devoted to their mother, and old "Mammy," who was devoted to them all.
