used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
anew
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
for the reason that
From this reading Not because of the short period of her mourning was the news so incredible.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Not because of the short period of her mourning was the news so incredible.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it roared with laughter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then it roared with laughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
Moriah
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From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Not because of the short period of her mourning was the news so incredible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Not because of the short period of her mourning was the news so incredible.
not any; not one
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not because of the short period of her mourning was the news so incredible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
an amount of time
From this reading Not because of the short period of her mourning was the news so incredible.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Then it roared with laughter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Not because of the short period of her mourning was the news so incredible.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
Simpkinsville
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From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not because of the short period of her mourning was the news so incredible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it roared with laughter.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading So prompt a readjustment of life under similar conditions was by no means unprecedented in colored circles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
at the time that
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading But by a most exceptional mourning Moriah had put herself upon record as the most inconsolable of widows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then it roared with laughter.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Author of "In Simpkinsville" "A Golden Wedding" etc._ _Printed in New York, U.S.A._ Moriah was a widow of a month, and when she announced her intention of marrying again, the plantation held its breath.
