adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Good afternoon, Aunt," said the smooth-tongued visitor, starting to enter without waiting for an invitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading TO SEE THE WAR THROUGH--CONCLUSION "Rap-rap-rap!"
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading "Good afternoon, Aunt," said the smooth-tongued visitor, starting to enter without waiting for an invitation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good afternoon, Aunt," said the smooth-tongued visitor, starting to enter without waiting for an invitation.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "Good afternoon, Aunt," said the smooth-tongued visitor, starting to enter without waiting for an invitation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
Parmly
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From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
Rap-rap-rap
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From this reading TO SEE THE WAR THROUGH--CONCLUSION "Rap-rap-rap!"
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good afternoon, Aunt," said the smooth-tongued visitor, starting to enter without waiting for an invitation.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
SEEverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TO SEE THE WAR THROUGH--CONCLUSION "Rap-rap-rap!"
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
smooth-tonguedadjective
artfully persuasive in speech
From this reading "Good afternoon, Aunt," said the smooth-tongued visitor, starting to enter without waiting for an invitation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Good afternoon, Aunt," said the smooth-tongued visitor, starting to enter without waiting for an invitation.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO SEE THE WAR THROUGH--CONCLUSION "Rap-rap-rap!"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TO SEE THE WAR THROUGH--CONCLUSION "Rap-rap-rap!"
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SEE THE WAR THROUGH--CONCLUSION "Rap-rap-rap!"
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading "Good afternoon, Aunt," said the smooth-tongued visitor, starting to enter without waiting for an invitation.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Good afternoon, Aunt," said the smooth-tongued visitor, starting to enter without waiting for an invitation.
WARnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading TO SEE THE WAR THROUGH--CONCLUSION "Rap-rap-rap!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just at two that afternoon, and the train from Richmond had arrived ten minutes previously.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Those within had seen a station hack deposit some one at the Parmly gate.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Good afternoon, Aunt," said the smooth-tongued visitor, starting to enter without waiting for an invitation.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Parmly herself answered the summons, the colored servants having been given an unexpected but welcome holiday when they appeared for work that same morning, in order to keep them from making discoveries.
