used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh! the comforts and blessings of a corduroy turnpike!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B. RANDOLPH TO V. CHEVILLERE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
Belville
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From this reading "Belville, High Hills of the Santee, S. Carolina.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Oh! the comforts and blessings of a corduroy turnpike!
the lower side of anything
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading "Belville, High Hills of the Santee, S. Carolina.
CaroliniannounUS /ˌkeroʊˈlɪniən/
a native or resident of the Carolinas
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
CHEVILLERE
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From this reading B. RANDOLPH TO V. CHEVILLERE.
CHUMnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Oh! the comforts and blessings of a corduroy turnpike!
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading Oh! the comforts and blessings of a corduroy turnpike!
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
durableadjectiveUS /ˈdʊrəbəl/
existing for a long time
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Belville, High Hills of the Santee, S. Carolina.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Belville, High Hills of the Santee, S. Carolina.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
set down according to a plan
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Belville, High Hills of the Santee, S. Carolina.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! the comforts and blessings of a corduroy turnpike!
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
RANDOLPH
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From this reading B. RANDOLPH TO V. CHEVILLERE.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Belville, High Hills of the Santee, S. Carolina.
Identical; not different.
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
Santeenoun
a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux
From this reading "Belville, High Hills of the Santee, S. Carolina.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading "DEAR CHUM, "The deserts of Africa are not to be compared, for loneliness, to a South Carolinian swamp.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Belville, High Hills of the Santee, S. Carolina.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading B. RANDOLPH TO V. CHEVILLERE.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading Oh! the comforts and blessings of a corduroy turnpike!
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading B. RANDOLPH TO V. CHEVILLERE.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These, you know, are made of poles laid down in the bottom of the swamps for a road, in humble imitation of that same most durable web.
