used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a luxury as a parlor car was unknown.
not being in a specified place
From this reading "THE ABSENT ARE ALWAYS IN THE WRONG."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "THE ABSENT ARE ALWAYS IN THE WRONG."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE ABSENT ARE ALWAYS IN THE WRONG."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Such a luxury as a parlor car was unknown.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The trains were filled with military personages on their way to the field.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The trains were filled with military personages on their way to the field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE ABSENT ARE ALWAYS IN THE WRONG."
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Such a luxury as a parlor car was unknown.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The trains were filled with military personages on their way to the field.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trains were filled with military personages on their way to the field.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Such a luxury as a parlor car was unknown.
personages
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From this reading The trains were filled with military personages on their way to the field.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
Sprague
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From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a luxury as a parlor car was unknown.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE ABSENT ARE ALWAYS IN THE WRONG."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trains were filled with military personages on their way to the field.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The trains were filled with military personages on their way to the field.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
not known
From this reading Such a luxury as a parlor car was unknown.
Vincent's
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From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The trains were filled with military personages on their way to the field.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trains were filled with military personages on their way to the field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under Vincent's ardent escort Mrs. Sprague and Merry traveled from Richmond northward in something like haste and with as much comfort as was possible to the limited means of transportation at the command of the Confederate commissary.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Even in those early days of the war, the railway system of the South was worn out and inadequate.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "THE ABSENT ARE ALWAYS IN THE WRONG."
