used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
conveneverbUS /kənˈviːn/
meet formally
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
a social unit living together
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST ONES.
set up or found
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
assemble or get together
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
Iola
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From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
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 Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST ONES.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST ONES.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
SEARCHINGadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST ONES.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Having sent out lines of inquiry in different directions, she was led to hope, from some of the replies she had received, that her mother was living somewhere in Georgia.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Iola, hopeful that in Robert she had found her mother's brother, was glad to know she was not alone in _her_ search.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To bind anew the ties which slavery had broken and gather together the remnants of his scattered family became the earnest purpose of Robert's life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hearing that a Methodist conference was to convene in that State, and being acquainted with the bishop of that district, she made arrangements to accompany him thither.
