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From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jefferson was at the head of navigation on an arm of the Red River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading When the boats arrived the scene on the levee was a very animated one.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jefferson was at the head of navigation on an arm of the Red River.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the boats arrived the scene on the levee was a very animated one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jefferson was at the head of navigation on an arm of the Red River.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the boats arrived the scene on the levee was a very animated one.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jefferson was at the head of navigation on an arm of the Red River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
JAFFRAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading When the boats arrived the scene on the levee was a very animated one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Jefferson was at the head of navigation on an arm of the Red River.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jefferson was at the head of navigation on an arm of the Red River.
on one occasion
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the boats arrived the scene on the levee was a very animated one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
PostmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Jefferson was at the head of navigation on an arm of the Red River.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Jefferson was at the head of navigation on an arm of the Red River.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When the boats arrived the scene on the levee was a very animated one.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
SteamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
two times
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the boats arrived the scene on the levee was a very animated one.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading JAFFRAY was now Postmaster of Jefferson. he city had resumed its normal life and gained in population and wealth.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Steamboats came up once or twice a week and the cotton was shipped to New Orleans and from that city to the mills in the East.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
at the time that
From this reading When the boats arrived the scene on the levee was a very animated one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets were filled with wagons loaded with bales of cotton brought from as far away as 250 miles by ox teams, which took three weeks.
