used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Scene at the Plantation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
in a serious manner
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
farm-house
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From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
set up or found
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
the act of departing
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
how
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From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
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 George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
out-buildings
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From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
PlantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The Scene at the Plantation.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Scene at the Plantation.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
express in speech
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
confined on all sides
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scene at the Plantation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
(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 Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
at the time that
From this reading George gazed upon the scene long and earnestly, until his feelings overcame him, when he leaned his head upon his hand, and gave full vent to his sorrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He did not weep, but the heaving of his chest, and the quivering of his whole frame, showed how severe was the struggle that was going on within him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Next evening, George took the lead, and conducted them through the woods, with a certainty that showed that he was well acquainted with the ground over which they were passing.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word did he speak until they emerged from the woods, and found before them a large plantation, with the huge, old-fashioned farm-house, surrounded by its negro quarters and out-buildings, looming up in the distance.
