used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
ABB'S
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From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cousin had regained his self-control overnight and outwardly appeared to be thoroughly composed.
argosies
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From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cousin had regained his self-control overnight and outwardly appeared to be thoroughly composed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
bottom-lands
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From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He talked but little, and then only when I took the lead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
ClinchverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Cousin had regained his self-control overnight and outwardly appeared to be thoroughly composed.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
at any time
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked but little, and then only when I took the lead.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cousin had regained his self-control overnight and outwardly appeared to be thoroughly composed.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He talked but little, and then only when I took the lead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He talked but little, and then only when I took the lead.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
mocking-birds
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From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
and nothing more
From this reading He talked but little, and then only when I took the lead.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
OriolesnounUS /ˈɔːrioʊlz/
plural of “oriole” — mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Cousin had regained his self-control overnight and outwardly appeared to be thoroughly composed.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Cousin had regained his self-control overnight and outwardly appeared to be thoroughly composed.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Cousin had regained his self-control overnight and outwardly appeared to be thoroughly composed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Cousin had regained his self-control overnight and outwardly appeared to be thoroughly composed.
Shelby
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From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked but little, and then only when I took the lead.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He talked but little, and then only when I took the lead.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Cousin had regained his self-control overnight and outwardly appeared to be thoroughly composed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He talked but little, and then only when I took the lead.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN ABB'S VALLEY Orioles and mocking-birds sang in the openings, and startled deer fled before our advance as Shelby Cousin and I rode for the Clinch.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading So it had ever been since the white man came to these pleasant ridges and rich bottom-lands; perfume, song, gracious valleys, and the lurking red evil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
at the time that
From this reading He talked but little, and then only when I took the lead.
a Caucasian
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heat of July was tempered by a breeze out of the north, and the heavens were filled with hurrying white argosies.
