used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had spent a merry night of it.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
damsels
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From this reading Well might one dream of such precious damsels.
Dan
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From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Well might one dream of such precious damsels.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had spent a merry night of it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
Hansford
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From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had spent a merry night of it.
jocundadjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
roused to anger
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading We had spent a merry night of it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well might one dream of such precious damsels.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had spent a merry night of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had spent a merry night of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
and nothing more
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
OwensnounUS /ˈoʊənz/
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
PhoebusnounUS /ˈfiːbəs/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Well might one dream of such precious damsels.
PriamnounUS /ˈpraɪæm/
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
established beyond doubt
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
snoozingverbUS /ˈsnuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “snooze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We had spent a merry night of it.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Well might one dream of such precious damsels.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In less than two hours, I was snugly snoozing in my own sheets, and dreaming of the twin daughters of old Hansford Owens.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had spent a merry night of it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well might one dream of such precious damsels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were a dozen of us, all merry larks, half mad with wine and laughter, and the ride of seven miles proved a short one.
but in spite of that
From this reading Our stars had paled their not ineffectual fires, only in the daylight; and while Dan Phoebus was yet rising, "jocund on the misty mountain tops," I was busy in adjusting my foot in the stirrup and mounting my good steed Priam, to find my way by a close cut, and through narrow Indian trails, to my lodgings in the little town of C----, on the very borders of Mississippi.
