used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gilliam had about three hundred men, and they started in the north of the State.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
Atchison
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From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
Gilliam
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From this reading Gilliam had about three hundred men, and they started in the north of the State.
Gilliam's
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From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilliam had about three hundred men, and they started in the north of the State.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
a social unit living together
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
ten 10s
From this reading Gilliam had about three hundred men, and they started in the north of the State.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
Major-Generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
the force of workers available
From this reading Gilliam had about three hundred men, and they started in the north of the State.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Gilliam had about three hundred men, and they started in the north of the State.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gilliam had about three hundred men, and they started in the north of the State.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Gilliam had about three hundred men, and they started in the north of the State.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
Susannah
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From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilliam had about three hundred men, and they started in the north of the State.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Gilliam had about three hundred men, and they started in the north of the State.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only the outline of passing events was reported to Susannah in her haven of peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The newspapers were sedulously kept from her, and so reticent were the other members of the household on the subject of their contents that her heart constantly sickened at the thought of what she was not allowed to hear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The elder man took her into his courtly care, and made a point of explaining to her what he thought she needed to know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, madam," the old man explained, "it was Major-General Atchison that called out the militia in first defence of your people against Gilliam's mob.
