used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
react verbally
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was puzzled as to his duty.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
Edmund
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From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was puzzled as to his duty.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
Ruffin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So deep was his brooding he did not notice the two boys in a heated argument at the corner of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading As the sun was sinking across the gray waters of the river, reflecting in its silver surface a riot of purple and scarlet, the master of Arlington sat in thoughtful silence holding the fateful Book of the Slave in his hand.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had promised his friend, Edmund Ruffin, to give him an answer early next week as to a public statement.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To his ready protest that he was not a politician his friend had instantly replied that his word would have ten times the weight for that reason.
