1863
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From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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showing who or what does the action
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carriage-driver
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From this reading Uncle Jake, the carriage-driver, was missing.
a period of 100 years
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
absence of light or illumination
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
Gaston
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From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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Jake
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From this reading Uncle Jake, the carriage-driver, was missing.
not able to be found
From this reading Uncle Jake, the carriage-driver, was missing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The De Vinne Press, New York.
Putnam
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From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Jake, the carriage-driver, was missing.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
Vinne
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One fine day in September, in the year 1863, there was quite an uproar on the Gaston plantation, in Putnam County, in the State of Georgia.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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