1907
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
alluvialadjectiveUS /ˌæˈluːviəl/
of or relating to alluvium
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
BayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading Our first camp was on Tensas Bayou.
have
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
bottom-land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Our first camp was on Tensas Bayou.
canebrakes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
a period of 100 years
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first camp was on Tensas Bayou.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
McIlhenny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
Messrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our first camp was on Tensas Bayou.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first camp was on Tensas Bayou.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
plantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
Rixey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
Surgeon-General
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
Tensas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our first camp was on Tensas Bayou.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In October, 1907, I spent a fortnight in the canebrakes of northern Louisiana, my hosts being Messrs. John M. Parker and John A. McIlhenny.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is in the heart of the great alluvial bottom-land created during the countless ages through which the mighty Mississippi has poured out of the heart of the continent.
which person or people
From this reading I was especially anxious to kill a bear in these canebrakes after the fashion of the old Southern planters, who for a century past have followed the bear with horse, hound and horn in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surgeon-General Rixey, of the United States Navy, and Dr. Alexander Lambert were with me.
