used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
affianced
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From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the passengers were Captain Marshall and his friend Fred Pinckney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Among the passengers were Captain Marshall and his friend Fred Pinckney.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
Eliza
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From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
Fred
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From this reading Among the passengers were Captain Marshall and his friend Fred Pinckney.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Among the passengers were Captain Marshall and his friend Fred Pinckney.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
half-aroused
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From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
Heartwell
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From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the passengers were Captain Marshall and his friend Fred Pinckney.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Among the passengers were Captain Marshall and his friend Fred Pinckney.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
Melrose
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From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
Minneopoli
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From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Among the passengers were Captain Marshall and his friend Fred Pinckney.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
Pinckney
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From this reading Among the passengers were Captain Marshall and his friend Fred Pinckney.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
carry out
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
war-cloud
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From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the passengers were Captain Marshall and his friend Fred Pinckney.
at the time that
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was scarcely a month from the time the coach dashed out of the half-aroused town of Minneopoli in the chilly April morning, when a similar vehicle, one evening, toiled slowly up the long hill whose summit was crowned by picturesque Melrose.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The former had come to Melrose to claim the hand of his affianced, Eliza Heartwell, and to take her away as his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came with unwonted verdure, freshness, and beauty, filling the hearts of the despondent with hope, and the hopeful with rejoicing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE rosy month of May succeeded the chilly April in that memorable year when the war-cloud of civil contest overshadowed the land so darkly.
