used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
Abner
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From this reading Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
blockadedadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
Dannie
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From this reading Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
wanted intensely
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
a social unit living together
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
set up or found
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
the act of departing
From this reading Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
Mooreville
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From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
not any; not one
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
PickettnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There was the railroad.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the railroad.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the railroad.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
