abstemiousadjective
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
speak to
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
adjournmentnounUS /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
the termination of a meeting
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
(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 sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
CookenounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
every person
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the fact was indisputable.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
Francisco
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From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
frequenters
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From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/
not open to question; obviously true
From this reading But the fact was indisputable.
interrogativenoun
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
the literary culture
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
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 He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
Nevins
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From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
San
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From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
Sancho's
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From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
express in words
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
sutler's
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From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain civilians were there, too, frequenters of Sancho's place, but they were silent, observant and unusually abstemious.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sutler's "shack" at Camp Cooke was crowded with officers that evening and the episode of Nevins' address was the talk of all tongues.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that Nevins had astonished everybody by an exhibition of feeling and an access of conscience would be putting it mildly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He himself, after adjournment, exhibited to the interrogative major two long letters, recently received from San Francisco, in graceful feminine hand, and signed "Your sad but devoted wife, Naomi."
