used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
(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 LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading And there were many who shared this belief.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
in a serious manner
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
an opposing military force
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
a social unit living together
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
a long fixed look
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
the act of departing
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
Imogene
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From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
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 LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
MaysnounUS /meɪz/
United States baseball player (born in 1931)
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
not any; not one
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading And there were many who shared this belief.
for a short time
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
a state of acute pain
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there were many who shared this belief.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And there were many who shared this belief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
precisely as stated
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading His visits were frequent, and in spite of the fact that he was an enemy, all of the May family came to have a respect for the quiet, gray-haired man who looked so earnestly and with such a longing gaze at Cousin Imogene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
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 LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there were many who shared this belief.
at the time that
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
which person or people
From this reading And there were many who shared this belief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Northern forces came a tall Union officer who very shortly after his arrival went to call at the Mays’.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LOOSE ENDS Mrs. Charles Stewart had prophesied many times that when the Union soldiers came to little Washington they would subject the people of the town to all sorts of humiliation and suffering.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading But when these dreaded Yankees appeared they took good care not to molest the citizens, and Mrs. Stewart decided finally that for the time being there was no need of her going to Brazil or Mexico.
