used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
(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 Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading There was one little episode growing out of Jack Walthall's visit to Miss Fairleigh that ought to be told.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
divisible by two
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
Fairleigh
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From this reading There was one little episode growing out of Jack Walthall's visit to Miss Fairleigh that ought to be told.
Fairleigh's
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From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There was one little episode growing out of Jack Walthall's visit to Miss Fairleigh that ought to be told.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
Hillsborough
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From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
hurly-burly
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From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
a small worthless amount
From this reading There was one little episode growing out of Jack Walthall's visit to Miss Fairleigh that ought to be told.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was one little episode growing out of Jack Walthall's visit to Miss Fairleigh that ought to be told.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
Manassas
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From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
the force of workers available
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one little episode growing out of Jack Walthall's visit to Miss Fairleigh that ought to be told.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There was one little episode growing out of Jack Walthall's visit to Miss Fairleigh that ought to be told.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was one little episode growing out of Jack Walthall's visit to Miss Fairleigh that ought to be told.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
in or at that place or location
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was one little episode growing out of Jack Walthall's visit to Miss Fairleigh that ought to be told.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There was one little episode growing out of Jack Walthall's visit to Miss Fairleigh that ought to be told.
Walthall
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From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
Walthall's
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From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before arrangements for the journey could be made, there came the news of the first battle of Manassas, and the conflict was begun in earnest; so earnest, indeed, that it changed the course of a great many lives, and gave even a new direction to American history.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
in or at the place that
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Walthall offered her all the assistance in his power, and offered to escort her to the Potomac.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I could get through the lines," she went on, "I would go home."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Fairleigh's friends in Hillsborough would not permit her to risk the journey through the lines; and Captain Walthall's company was ordered to the front, where the young men composing it entered headlong into the hurly-burly that goes by the name of war.
