used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth Babcock was a heroine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was known in the community as a girl with a kindly heart and plenty of grit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had run away from home to marry Fred Babcock, the son of Major Babcock of General Sherman's staff.
Babcock
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From this reading Ruth Babcock was a heroine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
Clayton
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From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
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 She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading She was known in the community as a girl with a kindly heart and plenty of grit.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
ex-confederate
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From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
Fred
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From this reading She had run away from home to marry Fred Babcock, the son of Major Babcock of General Sherman's staff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She had run away from home to marry Fred Babcock, the son of Major Babcock of General Sherman's staff.
a young female
From this reading She was known in the community as a girl with a kindly heart and plenty of grit.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading She was known in the community as a girl with a kindly heart and plenty of grit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was known in the community as a girl with a kindly heart and plenty of grit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Ruth Babcock was a heroine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had run away from home to marry Fred Babcock, the son of Major Babcock of General Sherman's staff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
Jameson
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From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She was known in the community as a girl with a kindly heart and plenty of grit.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was known in the community as a girl with a kindly heart and plenty of grit.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading She had run away from home to marry Fred Babcock, the son of Major Babcock of General Sherman's staff.
take in marriage
From this reading She had run away from home to marry Fred Babcock, the son of Major Babcock of General Sherman's staff.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
a full supply
From this reading She was known in the community as a girl with a kindly heart and plenty of grit.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had run away from home to marry Fred Babcock, the son of Major Babcock of General Sherman's staff.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Babcock was a heroine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was known in the community as a girl with a kindly heart and plenty of grit.
Sherman'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “sherman” — United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading She had run away from home to marry Fred Babcock, the son of Major Babcock of General Sherman's staff.
a male human offspring
From this reading She had run away from home to marry Fred Babcock, the son of Major Babcock of General Sherman's staff.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading She had run away from home to marry Fred Babcock, the son of Major Babcock of General Sherman's staff.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth Babcock was a heroine.
at the time that
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
in or at the place that
From this reading To be sure folk did not think of her as deserving a place in any catalogue where the names of heroic folk are recorded.
which person or people
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was known in the community as a girl with a kindly heart and plenty of grit.
a late time of life
From this reading She was descended from fighting stock--her mother, who had died when she was twelve years old, was the daughter of an ex-confederate colonel, Clayton Jameson.
