used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To both, of course, she would make known this determination, and to her father she would tell the incident about the negro.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
for the reason that
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To both, of course, she would make known this determination, and to her father she would tell the incident about the negro.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To both, of course, she would make known this determination, and to her father she would tell the incident about the negro.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
Delavan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading To both, of course, she would make known this determination, and to her father she would tell the incident about the negro.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
the act of departing
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
hoofbeats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
a single distinct event
From this reading To both, of course, she would make known this determination, and to her father she would tell the incident about the negro.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To both, of course, she would make known this determination, and to her father she would tell the incident about the negro.
immediately past
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
engage in
From this reading To both, of course, she would make known this determination, and to her father she would tell the incident about the negro.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
take in marriage
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading To both, of course, she would make known this determination, and to her father she would tell the incident about the negro.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
in a swift manner
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
express in words
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
a special situation
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To both, of course, she would make known this determination, and to her father she would tell the incident about the negro.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
vacillations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
which person or people
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Of one thing she felt sure--that she could not marry Jefferson Delavan, that she could not be the wife of a man who believed in slavery and held slaves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she wanted to pour forth the whole affair to some one who would understand and sympathize and be tender with her because of the ache in her heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To that decision had she come swiftly, after her doubts and longings and vacillations of the last week, while she listened to the departing hoofbeats of the marshal’s party, going away without the fugitive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Through all the afternoon Rhoda stayed in her room, thinking over her adventure of the morning and considering whether it would be to her mother or her father that she would tell the whole story.
