Chapter X · Chapter 10

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From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

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

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

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From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

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

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

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

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

brought into existence

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

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From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

at any time

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

ranking above all others

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

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From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Howe.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

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

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading George Howe.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

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

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

in an indelible manner

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

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From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

above and across; more than

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

use too much

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

go across or through

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

an amount of time

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

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From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

an educational institution

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

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

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

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

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

of or containing tin

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

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

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

being or thrown out of equilibrium

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

without knowledge or intention

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

plural of “upheaval” — a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

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

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

which person or people

From this reading But of those who unwittingly struggled for the foremost rank in the line of fun-making, George Howe must be the acknowledged star.

belonging to which person

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the fall of Fort Fisher and political upheavals of the Reconstruction period to the awful tragedy of 1898, with the exception of a few tragic scenes, Wilmington had been the theatre of one continuous comedy, performed by gifted players, whose names and faces will ever remain indelibly fixed in the memory.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Unlike others of the same school, whose minds had become unbalanced by overwork, worry or disease, George Howe was born a fool.

produce a literary work

From this reading Phillis, "State Mary" Tinny, George Howe, Uncle Abram, Bill Dabney, "Uncle Billy" pass over the stage before me as I write.