used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
Andy
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
boatloadnounUS /ˈboʊtloʊd/
the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
a youthful male person
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
traveling across
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
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 Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
Gossett
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
the act of retaining something
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
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 The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
occurring by chance
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
witty remark
From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
Simmons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
having a supporting base
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
whined
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From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
