used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading He regretted the accidental burning of the convent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
the act of burning something
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading He regretted the accidental burning of the convent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/
assign a name or title to
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
a social unit living together
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regretted the accidental burning of the convent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He regretted the accidental burning of the convent.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
having a supporting base
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the cold morning sunlight Sherman himself had come to the churchyard, and hat in hand had spoken to the Mother Superior.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Any yet standing house in town that she might designate should be reserved for her, her nuns and pupils.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She named a large old residence from which the family had gone, and walking between files of soldiers the nuns and their charges came here.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was a wise as well as a fair woman, and yet, the day after the burning of Columbia, she took a road that led northward from the smoking ruins.
