used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
how long something has existed
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
the organ of sight
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
a social unit living together
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
HOWEnounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading JOHN LYON HOWE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN LYON HOWE.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
LYONnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading JOHN LYON HOWE.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
mortgagedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
an educational institution
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
a male human offspring
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
upsoaring
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From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
warm-hearted
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From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
in or at the place that
From this reading John Lyon Howe had been educated in the Law School of the University of Virginia, where, at the age of twenty-three, he graduated with the highest honors.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "A brow half martial and half diplomatic, An eye upsoaring like an eagle's wing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The elder Howe was blessed with a large family, and cursed with a heavily mortgaged estate--a combination of circumstances not unusual among the warm-hearted, generous and extravagant people of the Old Dominion.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading John Lyon Howe was the younger son of a planter, residing in one of the wildest mountain regions in central Virginia.
