aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
Bellair
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From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading She promised to introduce him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
engage in
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She promised to introduce him.
with low volume
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
quixoticadjectiveUS /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
carry out
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
a special situation
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading To make sure of Brown's quixotic instructions about the sword and pistols he must make the trip.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The thing that decided it was the fact that she knew Colonel Louis Washington and had been to Bellair.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fought the temptation to take Virginia with him on his trips and then succumbed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While Brown was at work in the North collecting money, arms and ammunition, Cook was quietly completing his work at the Ferry.
