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From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
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From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The sensitive mind of the young Westerner responded to its soul appeal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading He stood for half an hour enraptured with its grandeur.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for half an hour enraptured with its grandeur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading He stood for half an hour enraptured with its grandeur.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He stood for half an hour enraptured with its grandeur.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He stood for half an hour enraptured with its grandeur.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sensitive mind of the young Westerner responded to its soul appeal.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sensitive mind of the young Westerner responded to its soul appeal.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
OratorionounUS /ˌɑːrəˈtɔːrioʊ/
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The sensitive mind of the young Westerner responded to its soul appeal.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The sensitive mind of the young Westerner responded to its soul appeal.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The sensitive mind of the young Westerner responded to its soul appeal.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for half an hour enraptured with its grandeur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Brown's scout reached the town of Harper's Ferry on June 5, 1858.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
a shaky motion
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The music of trembling waters seemed a grand accompaniment to an Oratorio of Nature.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading The sensitive mind of the young Westerner responded to its soul appeal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The magnificent view which greeted his vision as he stepped from the train took his breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood for half an hour enraptured with its grandeur.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The sensitive mind of the young Westerner responded to its soul appeal.
