used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
completely unclothed
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
blacksmith's
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From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
cawing
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From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a morning fine and clear, with the hoar frost yet upon the ground.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a morning fine and clear, with the hoar frost yet upon the ground.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was a morning fine and clear, with the hoar frost yet upon the ground.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a morning fine and clear, with the hoar frost yet upon the ground.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
hoarnounUS /hɔːr/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was a morning fine and clear, with the hoar frost yet upon the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
most important element
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
move upward
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the fields the crows were cawing, and beyond the network of branch and bough the river flashed and murmured among its multitude of islets.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The place was solitary, screened from the highroad by a rise of land, and fitted for a lovers' meeting or for other concerns of secrecy.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
stubble-field
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From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a morning fine and clear, with the hoar frost yet upon the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
at the time that
From this reading THE DUEL It was nine o'clock of a November morning when a coach, driven out from Richmond, passed a country tavern and a blacksmith's shop, and, turning from the main road, went jolting through a stubble-field down to the steep and grassy bank of the James.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trees, of which there were many, were bare, saving the oaks, which yet held a rusty crimson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a morning fine and clear, with the hoar frost yet upon the ground.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a morning fine and clear, with the hoar frost yet upon the ground.
