used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIGNS OF A GATHERING STORM.--MUSTER OF THE BACKWOODSMEN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
Allegany
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From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
BACKWOODSMEN
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From this reading SIGNS OF A GATHERING STORM.--MUSTER OF THE BACKWOODSMEN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
CatawbanounUS /kəˈtɔːbə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading SIGNS OF A GATHERING STORM.--MUSTER OF THE BACKWOODSMEN.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
the act of departing
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
Mildred
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From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
MUSTERverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading SIGNS OF A GATHERING STORM.--MUSTER OF THE BACKWOODSMEN.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNS OF A GATHERING STORM.--MUSTER OF THE BACKWOODSMEN.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
move upward
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SIGNS OF A GATHERING STORM.--MUSTER OF THE BACKWOODSMEN.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading SIGNS OF A GATHERING STORM.--MUSTER OF THE BACKWOODSMEN.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNS OF A GATHERING STORM.--MUSTER OF THE BACKWOODSMEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
in the direction of
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In gathering up the ends of our story, as we draw towards a conclusion, we are forced, after the fashion of a stirring drama, to a frequent change of scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
at the time that
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time was about the second of October, when a considerable body of troops were seen marching through that district which is situated between the Allegany mountain and the head waters of Catawba, in North Carolina.
belonging to which person
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Accordingly, leaving Mildred and her friends to pursue their own way until we shall find leisure to look after their footsteps, we must introduce our reader to some new acquaintances, whose motions, it will be seen, are destined greatly to influence the interests of this history.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading In arms the huts and hamlets rise, From winding glen, from upland brown, They poured each hardy tenant down.--LADY OF THE LAKE.
