used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
(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 The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
Archibald
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From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
brought into existence
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
CreolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
Dupre
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From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
ex-Mississippian
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From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
for more time
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
migrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
NatcheznounUS /ˈnætʃez/
a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
in the near future
From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here the ex-Mississippian planter has made halt, and purposes to remain for a much longer time than originally intended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Born upon the Belle of Natchez, it has been gradually developing itself during the remainder of the voyage, and is now complete--at least as to general design.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has not originated with Archibald Armstrong himself, but one, whom he is soon to call son-in-law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a far grander scheme of migration, than that he started out with, is now in his mind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Creole, Dupre, entranced with love, has nevertheless not permitted its delirium to destroy all ideas of other kind.
