used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For months the town had been practically in a state of siege.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
in addition
From this reading There were also many refugees in Hillsborough from Tennessee and north Georgia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the war progressed, it had been made a hospital station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For months the town had been practically in a state of siege.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
CountrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
desertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For months the town had been practically in a state of siege.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were also many refugees in Hillsborough from Tennessee and north Georgia.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading There were also many refugees in Hillsborough from Tennessee and north Georgia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For months the town had been practically in a state of siege.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
Hillsborough
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From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading As the war progressed, it had been made a hospital station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the war progressed, it had been made a hospital station.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the war progressed, it had been made a hospital station.
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 old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For months the town had been practically in a state of siege.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were also many refugees in Hillsborough from Tennessee and north Georgia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading For months the town had been practically in a state of siege.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading As the war progressed, it had been made a hospital station.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading There were also many refugees in Hillsborough from Tennessee and north Georgia.
runawaysnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading For months the town had been practically in a state of siege.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For months the town had been practically in a state of siege.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As the war progressed, it had been made a hospital station.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading The old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading There were also many refugees in Hillsborough from Tennessee and north Georgia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were also many refugees in Hillsborough from Tennessee and north Georgia.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For months the town had been practically in a state of siege.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
precisely as stated
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As the war progressed, it had been made a hospital station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were also many refugees in Hillsborough from Tennessee and north Georgia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe Maxwell was very tired the day after his experience in the cabin with the deserters and the runaways, but he was not too tired to joyfully accept an invitation to visit Hillsborough with the editor of _The Countryman_.
people who are wounded
From this reading The old temperance hall and many of the other buildings in the town had been fitted up for the accommodation of the sick and wounded.
