used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading II THEY did get along comfortably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
Azalia
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From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peace seemed to spread her meshes before them.
Buxton
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From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading II THEY did get along comfortably.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading II THEY did get along comfortably.
Dr
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From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading II THEY did get along comfortably.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peace seemed to spread her meshes before them.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II THEY did get along comfortably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading Peace seemed to spread her meshes before them.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace seemed to spread her meshes before them.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
piny
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From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading They stayed a week in Richmond.
sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Peace seemed to spread her meshes before them.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Peace seemed to spread her meshes before them.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They stayed a week in Richmond.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Peace seemed to spread her meshes before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading II THEY did get along comfortably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace seemed to spread her meshes before them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They stayed a week in Richmond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They journeyed by easy stages, stopping a while in Philadelphia, in Baltimore, and in Washington.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From Richmond they were to go to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Azalia, the little piny woods village which Dr. Buxton had recommended as a sanitarium.
