amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING INTERVIEW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
Betty
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From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading They were confounded.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
darkey
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From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING INTERVIEW.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
a social unit living together
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
a message received and understood
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN EXCITING INTERVIEW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
Jim
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From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
Morey
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From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
by chance
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
RappahannocknounUS /ˌræpəˈhænək/
a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
put a saddle on
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were confounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Marsh Green was perhaps the poorest farmer in Rappahannock County.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
at the time that
From this reading But when it came to facts in relation to the Marshall family or the land it had owned, his information was profuse and exact.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading When Morey knocked on his cabin door at six o’clock the next morning and ordered the white-haired darkey to turn out and saddle Betty and Jim, Marsh and Amos were more than amazed.
