used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The season was now far advanced.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
anew
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
Alida
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From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
see with attention
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The season was now far advanced.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
Forsyth's
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From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
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 Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
New-York
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From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The season was now far advanced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
continue talking
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
Putnam's
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From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
RevolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
an educational institution
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was now far advanced.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
not in physical motion
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
tarrying
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From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season was now far advanced.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
we're
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From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
a late time of life
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
