used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
a line of approach
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
the act of burning something
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
dismounted
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From this reading There Mr. Grigsby dismounted and Major Duncombe and Mr. Tayloe got out of the gig.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
Duncombe
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From this reading There Mr. Grigsby dismounted and Major Duncombe and Mr. Tayloe got out of the gig.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
divisible by two
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
apart from; not including
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There Mr. Grigsby dismounted and Major Duncombe and Mr. Tayloe got out of the gig.
Greenfield
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From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
Grigsby
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From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
set afire or burning
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
lightwoodnoun
tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
not any; not one
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
resinnounUS /ˈrezən/
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
school-house
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From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
Tayloe
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From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Mr. Grigsby dismounted and Major Duncombe and Mr. Tayloe got out of the gig.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
torch-men
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From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
turpentinenounUS /ˈtɜːrpəntaɪn/
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Close behind the torch-men rode Mr. Grigsby, the dogs trotting beside him, and almost upon his horse's heels was the "top gig" containing the Major and Mr. Tayloe.
communicated in words
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
at the time that
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
which person or people
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two negroes who led the way down the avenue and out into the public road carried blazing lightwood knots--that is, long thick pieces of "fat" pine cut from the heart of the tree, and, when lighted, burning for hours with a fierce flame fed by the turpentine and resin which were the sap of the tree.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The scene was striking and even solemn, and except that the Major and his companion now and then exchanged a sentence in subdued tones, not a word was uttered until they arrived at the open space surrounding the school-house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was only half past eight when the search party left Greenfield, but it would be no darker at midnight.
