used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
(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 All hands on the plantation were up by daylight, and preparing for the frolic.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
back-waters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
barbecueverbUS /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading All hands on the plantation were up by daylight, and preparing for the frolic.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
fish-baskets
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From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
fish-fry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All hands on the plantation were up by daylight, and preparing for the frolic.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading All hands on the plantation were up by daylight, and preparing for the frolic.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All hands on the plantation were up by daylight, and preparing for the frolic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
and nothing more
From this reading His negroes not only had holiday, but a barbecue, and it was a day of general mirth and festivity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading All hands on the plantation were up by daylight, and preparing for the frolic.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the negro men, indeed, had been down to the creek all night setting out their fish-baskets and getting the “pit” ready for the meats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All hands on the plantation were up by daylight, and preparing for the frolic.
Waldron's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.
(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 On this particular “Fourth” the barbecue was to be on the banks of the creek formed by the back-waters of the river, and was to be a “fish-fry” as well as a barbecue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All hands on the plantation were up by daylight, and preparing for the frolic.
