4th
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From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
(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 This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I called on Vengeance; at the word She came.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called on Vengeance; at the word She came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I called on Vengeance; at the word She came.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
confederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
gotten under control
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
having made preparations
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
EUSTACE
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From this reading SIR EUSTACE GREY.
divisible by two
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
a state of high honor
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading SIR EUSTACE GREY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
Hawk-Hollow
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From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I called on Vengeance; at the word She came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
jollificationnoun
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
Loring
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From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I called on Vengeance; at the word She came.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
the possibility of future success
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I called on Vengeance; at the word She came.
signalizeverb
provide with traffic signals
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR EUSTACE GREY.
solitudes
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From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I called on Vengeance; at the word She came.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading I called on Vengeance; at the word She came.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The spirit had awakened even in the precincts of Hawk-Hollow; and the villagers, taking advantage of the patriotic offers of Captain Loring, had made extensive preparations to celebrate it among the solitudes of that lovely valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter of Miss Falconer contained an allusion to an approaching festival, which she characterized as a '4th of July jollification.'
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This day was already rendered sacred in the affections of Americans; and the prospect of a speedy and successful close to the battle of independence had disposed them, throughout the whole confederacy, to signalize its recurrence with all the pomp and glory of observance.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I called on Vengeance; at the word She came.
