accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading He enjoyed an extraordinary accession of spirits.
(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 Richmond and Singleton Terrace were done with for good and all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
CRAWFORDnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading WILLIAM CRAWFORD FREE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Richmond and Singleton Terrace were done with for good and all.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed an extraordinary accession of spirits.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He enjoyed an extraordinary accession of spirits.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
flawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richmond and Singleton Terrace were done with for good and all.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading WILLIAM CRAWFORD FREE.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Richmond and Singleton Terrace were done with for good and all.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He enjoyed an extraordinary accession of spirits.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
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 Richmond and Singleton Terrace were done with for good and all.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading Richmond and Singleton Terrace were done with for good and all.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He enjoyed an extraordinary accession of spirits.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Richmond and Singleton Terrace were done with for good and all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day had grown heavy and cloudy, but to him it was brighter than the flawless blue of Mediterranean summer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Richmond and Singleton Terrace were done with for good and all.
at the time that
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM CRAWFORD FREE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richmond and Singleton Terrace were done with for good and all.
a late time of life
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When William Crawford had posted his letter to his wife he felt ten years younger than an hour before.
