aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
Bedford's
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From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
byroads
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From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
Casteel
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From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
being one more than seven
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
the force of workers available
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We spent the night there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
Penick's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent the night there.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
believed likely
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We spent the night there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Back to the South._ We left in the afternoon, and, taking byroads, passed Stephen Bedford's and went on to Doc Brown's on Casteel Creek.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had heard the firing although eight miles away, and suspected that some of the Gibson boys were in the fight.
in or at the place that
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading We started early next morning for Clay County where my sister, Mrs. Harrison Wilson, lived.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brown kept us up until midnight, asking questions about our experiences at Wilson's Creek, Fort Scott and Lexington and about the fight with Penick's men at Brother James' house.
