the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
cause to be bored
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
Cap'in
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From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
d'reckly
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From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
darky
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From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
Gurley
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From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
Gurley's
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From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
interverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
Marse
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From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
Nancy'll
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From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
make a painting
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
pawler
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From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
sabernounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
express in words
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
make square
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
ter
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From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The rambling old house, with shutters askew, bore mute testimony to the fallen fortunes of its owner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The paint was peeling off the tall pillars, and the boards of the gallery shook ominously under Gurley's weight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gurley followed the old man in to the big, square room, and waited with what patience he could muster for Nancy's appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE Captain Gurley pushed open the rickety gate impatiently, and strode up the walk to "Page Hall" with jingling spurs and clanking saber.
yo
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From this reading "Miss Page done say yo' was ter walk inter de pawler, Marse Cap'in," said the old darky, bowing and scraping on the threshold of the open door, "an' Miss Nancy'll be down d'reckly."
