used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading EUGENE LEROY AND ALFRED LORRAINE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EUGENE LEROY AND ALFRED LORRAINE.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
CreolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading The owner of the house was the only heir of a Creole planter.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
EUGENEnounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading EUGENE LEROY AND ALFRED LORRAINE.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The owner of the house was the only heir of a Creole planter.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The owner of the house was the only heir of a Creole planter.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
LEROY
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From this reading EUGENE LEROY AND ALFRED LORRAINE.
LORRAINEnounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading EUGENE LEROY AND ALFRED LORRAINE.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
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 Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
not any; not one
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
and nothing more
From this reading The owner of the house was the only heir of a Creole planter.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of the house was the only heir of a Creole planter.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading The owner of the house was the only heir of a Creole planter.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
confined on all sides
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He had come into possession of an inheritance consisting of vast baronial estates, bank stock, and a large number of slaves.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was French in its style of architecture, large and rambling, with no hint of modern improvements.
a late time of life
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nearly twenty years before the war, two young men, of French and Spanish descent, sat conversing on a large verandah which surrounded an ancient home on the Mississippi River.
