used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
anew
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every man is covered by two!"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
Copiah
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From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Every man is covered by two!"
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
Don't
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From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man is covered by two!"
enclose with a fence
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
Gallatin
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From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Stand, gentlemen!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
let have
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man is covered by two!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man is covered by two!"
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
NatcheznounUS /ˈnætʃez/
a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
on one occasion
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
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 With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
robber-haunted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand, gentlemen!
successive (without a break)
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
a just detectable amount
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every man is covered by two!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
precisely as stated
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"