1866
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From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minister sighed, flapping his worn coat-tails as a signal of distress.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Eight years, Brother Bibbs," Susan answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The minister sighed, flapping his worn coat-tails as a signal of distress.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Barrows was gazing at the house next door.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
Bibbs
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From this reading "Eight years, Brother Bibbs," Susan answered.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Eight years, Brother Bibbs," Susan answered.
coat-tails
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From this reading The minister sighed, flapping his worn coat-tails as a signal of distress.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
psychological suffering
From this reading The minister sighed, flapping his worn coat-tails as a signal of distress.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Barrows was gazing at the house next door.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Eight years, Brother Bibbs," Susan answered.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The minister sighed, flapping his worn coat-tails as a signal of distress.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Barrows was gazing at the house next door.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister sighed, flapping his worn coat-tails as a signal of distress.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Barrows was gazing at the house next door.
HOW
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
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 RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Barrows was gazing at the house next door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
RECONSTRUCTIONnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The minister sighed, flapping his worn coat-tails as a signal of distress.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The minister sighed, flapping his worn coat-tails as a signal of distress.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
Susan
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From this reading "Eight years, Brother Bibbs," Susan answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "HOW long has it been since, Mrs. Barrows?" asked the Baptist minister.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Barrows was gazing at the house next door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing in front of Susan Barrows' cottage one late June afternoon in the summer of 1866.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The minister sighed, flapping his worn coat-tails as a signal of distress.
a late time of life
From this reading "Eight years, Brother Bibbs," Susan answered.
