200th
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From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SI AND SHORTY CHRISTEN THEIR PLACE AND GIVE A HOUSE-WARMING.
(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 A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SI AND SHORTY CHRISTEN THEIR PLACE AND GIVE A HOUSE-WARMING.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A tent-fly had been made to do duty for a roof at the Colonel's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A tent-fly had been made to do duty for a roof at the Colonel's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
cantonmentnoun
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
CHRISTENverbUS /ˈkrɪsən/
administer baptism to
From this reading SI AND SHORTY CHRISTEN THEIR PLACE AND GIVE A HOUSE-WARMING.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Even the Colonel's was no comparison to it.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Even the Colonel's was no comparison to it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A tent-fly had been made to do duty for a roof at the Colonel's.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A tent-fly had been made to do duty for a roof at the Colonel's.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Colonel's was no comparison to it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A tent-fly had been made to do duty for a roof at the Colonel's.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading SI AND SHORTY CHRISTEN THEIR PLACE AND GIVE A HOUSE-WARMING.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tent-fly had been made to do duty for a roof at the Colonel's.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
HOUSE-WARMING
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From this reading SI AND SHORTY CHRISTEN THEIR PLACE AND GIVE A HOUSE-WARMING.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
Ind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A tent-fly had been made to do duty for a roof at the Colonel's.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
used to form the superlative
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
not any; not one
From this reading Even the Colonel's was no comparison to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
overshadowverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
be greater in significance than
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SI AND SHORTY CHRISTEN THEIR PLACE AND GIVE A HOUSE-WARMING.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
SHORTY
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From this reading SI AND SHORTY CHRISTEN THEIR PLACE AND GIVE A HOUSE-WARMING.
Shorty's
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From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
SInounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading SI AND SHORTY CHRISTEN THEIR PLACE AND GIVE A HOUSE-WARMING.
tent-flynoun
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
From this reading A tent-fly had been made to do duty for a roof at the Colonel's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A marble mansion, with all the modern improvements, could not more proudly overshadow all its neighbors than it did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SI AND SHORTY CHRISTEN THEIR PLACE AND GIVE A HOUSE-WARMING.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the Colonel's was no comparison to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH a tin roof, a real door, a glazed window and a plank floor, Si and Shorty's house was by far the most aristocratic in the cantonment of the 200th Ind., if not the entire Winter quarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
