used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
Allemands
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From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
AlliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
confined by bonds
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
FIRESIDEnounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading THE TAVERN FIRESIDE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
Grande
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From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
northernounUS /ˈnɔːrðər/
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
palmettonounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
Pointe
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From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
a male human offspring
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
St
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From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
TAVERNnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading THE TAVERN FIRESIDE.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAVERN FIRESIDE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
in or at the place that
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I call to mind a certain wild, dark night in November.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miles southward beyond the river and the lands on that side, Lake des Allemands was combing with the tempest and hissing with the rain.
showing curiosity
From this reading St. Pierre lay under his palmetto thatch in the forest behind Grande Pointe, and could not sleep for listening to the wind, and wondering where his son was, in that wild Texas norther.
