1872
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From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
1884
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From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALE OF OLD VIRGINIA.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
a line of approach
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THOMAS NELSON PAGE.
a period of 100 years
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
CHAN
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From this reading MARSE CHAN.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
and nothing more
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
MARSE
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From this reading MARSE CHAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading BY THOMAS NELSON PAGE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALE OF OLD VIRGINIA.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A TALE OF OLD VIRGINIA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
and nothing more
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading BY THOMAS NELSON PAGE.
any competition
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
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 A TALE OF OLD VIRGINIA.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading BY THOMAS NELSON PAGE.
the upper part of anything
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A TALE OF OLD VIRGINIA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
water-shed
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From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
belonging to which person
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Century Magazine April, 1884._ One afternoon, in the autumn of 1872, I was riding leisurely down the sandy road that winds along the top of the water-shed between two of the smaller rivers of eastern Virginia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The road I was travelling, following "the ridge" for miles, had just struck me as most significant of the character of the race whose only avenue of communication with the outside world it had formerly been.
