used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
(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 These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
Alston
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From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
give a description of
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
deviationsnounUS /diviˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deviation” — a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
in or to another place
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
at any time
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
not any; not one
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
and nothing more
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
on the contrary
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
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 And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
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 In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has, indeed, claimed the freedom of fiction only in drawing certain localities and incidents somewhat closer together than they were in reality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Wilderness Road--everywhere--came so close to the life of the whole country that no true story of the time can ever be told apart from it.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading And it has done this notably in but three instances: by allowing the Wilderness Road to seem nearer the Ohio River than it really was; by anticipating the establishment of the Sisters of Charity; and by disregarding the tradition that Philip Alston had gone from the region of Cedar House before the time of the story, and that he died elsewhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In weaving a romance round a real rock and through actual events, this tale has taken no great liberty with fact.
but in spite of that
From this reading These deviations are all rather slight, yet they are, nevertheless, essential to any faithful description of the country, the time, and the people, which this tale tries to describe.
