used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading I had anxiously waited for this opportunity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
carefully weighed
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had anxiously waited for this opportunity.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had anxiously waited for this opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
IRENE
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From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
McPherson's
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From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had anxiously waited for this opportunity.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
Phœnix
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From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
in the near future
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
having a supporting base
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading An uncontrollable desire to fulfill this engagement had grown on me, from the day she informed me that she had planned the outing.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I had anxiously waited for this opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We visited McPherson’s monument, and standing with head uncovered in its shadow, I said that I was glad to see that the cause he fought for was recognized as a blessing to the South as well as to the North.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RIDE WITH IRENE Soon after this talk Miss Davis and I visited prominent places in the city of Phœnix.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She replied that some of her relatives perished in defense of the South, but she had been often told by her father that her ancestors considered slavery a great wrong and liberated their slaves by will.
