Chapter XL · Chapter 40

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

(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 "LAST SCENE OF ALL."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

in addition

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

a procession of people traveling on horseback

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

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From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

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From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

form or compose

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a female human offspring

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

the act of departing

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

characterized by great determination

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

set up or found

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a social unit living together

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

yet to be or coming

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

immediately past

From this reading "LAST SCENE OF ALL."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

British writer of short stories (1870-1916)

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

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From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "LAST SCENE OF ALL."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

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From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a human being

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

existing or coming before

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

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From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

acutely insightful and wise

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "LAST SCENE OF ALL."

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

the husband of your daughter

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

move an implement through

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a quantity of money

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

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From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading Nor did the already named constitute the sum total of the cavalcade setting out for that region.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was no little stir in the village of Chestatee on the morning following that on which the scene narrated in the preceding chapter had taken place.

which person or people

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Carolina was about to receive an accession in the person of the sagacious pedler, who, in a previous conversation with both Colonel Colleton and Ralph, had made arrangements for future and large adventures in the way of trade--having determined, with the advice and assistance of his newly-acquired friends, to establish one of those wonders of various combinations, called a country store, among the good people of Sumter district.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading It so happened that several of the worthy villagers had determined to remove upon that day; and Colonel Colleton and his family, consisting of his daughter, Lucy Munro, and his future son-in-law, having now no further reason for delay, had also chosen it as their day of departure for Carolina.