1864
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From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
adjoinsverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnz/
third-person singular of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
(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 In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
in addition
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
ancientlyadverb
in ancient times; long ago
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
Blackland
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From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
breakneckadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪknek/
moving at very high speed
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
Clearwater
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From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
court-house
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From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
dog-fennel
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From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
honeysucklesnounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəlz/
plural of “honeysuckle” — shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
ten 10s
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
immediately past
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
law-offices
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From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
mobsnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
much-broken
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From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
on one occasion
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
and nothing more
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
Pulaski
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From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
recommendsverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendz/
third-person singular of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
SandstonenounUS /ˈsændstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
get by special effort
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
the season of growth
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
make square
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
SueznounUS /ˈsuːez/
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading It also strongly recommends to the attention of both capitalist and tourist the beautiful mountain scenery of Sandstone County, which adjoins Clearwater a few miles from Suez on the north, and northeast, as Blackland does, much farther away, on the southwest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Pulaski City turnpike entered at the northwest corner and passed through to the court-house green with its hollow square of stores and law-offices--two sides of it blackened ruins of fire and war.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the State of Dixie, County of Clearwater, and therefore in the very heart of what was once the "Southern Confederacy," lies that noted seat of government of one county and shipping point for three, Suez.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pamphlet of a certain land company--a publication now out of print and rare, but a copy of which it has been my good fortune to secure--mentions the battle of Turkey Creek as having been fought only a mile or so north of the town in the spring of 1864.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the last year of our Civil War Suez was a basking town of twenty-five hundred souls, with rocky streets and breakneck sidewalks, its dwellings dozing most months of the twelve among roses and honeysuckles behind anciently whitewashed, much-broken fences, and all the place wrapped in that wide sweetness of apple and acacia scents that comes from whole mobs of dog-fennel.
