used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Moreover, I am not altogether dependent upon my planting operations.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Moreover, I am not altogether dependent upon my planting operations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
for the reason that
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Moreover, I am not altogether dependent upon my planting operations.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained to Phil just who and what he was.
a social unit living together
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
Irv
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
and nothing more
From this reading He explained to Phil just who and what he was.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I am not altogether dependent upon my planting operations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, I am not altogether dependent upon my planting operations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Moreover, I am not altogether dependent upon my planting operations.
in other respects or ways
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Moreover, I am not altogether dependent upon my planting operations.
with speed
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading His first disposition had been to recognize Irv as the master spirit of the crew, because of his controlling activity in the matter of restoring the starved party to life and health, but he was quickly instructed otherwise by Irving himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have lost a great deal, of course, by this overflow, but fortunately the bulk of my cotton crop was already shipped before the flood came, so that that is safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moreover, I am not altogether dependent upon my planting operations.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He explained to Phil just who and what he was.
which person or people
From this reading He explained to Phil just who and what he was.
belonging to which person
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP On the day before they reached Vicksburg, the planter whose family had been rescued was able to have a long conversation with Phil.
