used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
(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 It was a dangerous time, as the rebels were scouting all over the country for Union men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a dangerous time, as the rebels were scouting all over the country for Union men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was to meet some men at a school house, about one mile from home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
Chucky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a dangerous time, as the rebels were scouting all over the country for Union men.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was a dangerous time, as the rebels were scouting all over the country for Union men.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was to meet some men at a school house, about one mile from home.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was to meet some men at a school house, about one mile from home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dangerous time, as the rebels were scouting all over the country for Union men.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
come together
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was to meet some men at a school house, about one mile from home.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I was to meet some men at a school house, about one mile from home.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
Nola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was to meet some men at a school house, about one mile from home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a dangerous time, as the rebels were scouting all over the country for Union men.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading It was a dangerous time, as the rebels were scouting all over the country for Union men.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
an educational institution
From this reading I was to meet some men at a school house, about one mile from home.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading It was a dangerous time, as the rebels were scouting all over the country for Union men.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was to meet some men at a school house, about one mile from home.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
Tenn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a dangerous time, as the rebels were scouting all over the country for Union men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was a dangerous time, as the rebels were scouting all over the country for Union men.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I remained around home and in the mountains, waiting for news to come for us to start for Kentucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notice was given and preparations were made to meet on the north side of the Nola Chucky, in Greene Co., Tenn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a few tidings came that a “pilot” would start for the North about the first of May.
