used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AWAY FROM HOME.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
blue-woolen
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From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
put on clothes
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
at any time
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AWAY FROM HOME.
a young female
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
grandmothersnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
plural of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AWAY FROM HOME.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
loveliest
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From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
social deportment
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
on the contrary
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
seraphicadjective
of or relating to an angel of the first order
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
the season of growth
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
unstudiedadjective
not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
unsurveyed
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From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A quaint party were to be seen passing through some of the streets of Center City one April day of the following spring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
which person or people
From this reading Those who were fortunate enough to see her as she passed did not know which to admire most--the exquisite, unstudied grace of her manners, which was as peculiar as her beauty, or the seraphic innocence of her expression.
belonging to which person
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tall and vigorous man, with a keen, intelligent face, clad in a calico shirt, a blue-woolen hunter's frock and buckskin breeches, strode on as if anxious to reach his destination; or, rather, as if used to making good time over endless prairies and through unsurveyed forests.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By his side walked a young girl whose dress, though of the best materials, was antique as our grandmothers'; a broad-brimmed hat shaded a face the loveliest ever beheld in that city; her little slippers with their silver buckles peeped out from beneath her short frock.
