aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
(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 "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
go away from a place
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
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 "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
for more time
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
school-house
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From this reading "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
term of address for a man
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
carry out
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
