used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
accoutrementsnounUS /əˈkuːtərmənts/
plural of “accoutrement” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This man had served in the regular army and had a native genius for soldiery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading In this square a man called Bennet drilled the Nauvoo Legion in the cool of the evenings.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In this square a man called Bennet drilled the Nauvoo Legion in the cool of the evenings.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In this square a man called Bennet drilled the Nauvoo Legion in the cool of the evenings.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading In this square a man called Bennet drilled the Nauvoo Legion in the cool of the evenings.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
equipages
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From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In this square a man called Bennet drilled the Nauvoo Legion in the cool of the evenings.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This man had served in the regular army and had a native genius for soldiery.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
set up or found
From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading This man had served in the regular army and had a native genius for soldiery.
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This man had served in the regular army and had a native genius for soldiery.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading In this square a man called Bennet drilled the Nauvoo Legion in the cool of the evenings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this square a man called Bennet drilled the Nauvoo Legion in the cool of the evenings.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading This man had served in the regular army and had a native genius for soldiery.
Nauvoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this square a man called Bennet drilled the Nauvoo Legion in the cool of the evenings.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading This man had served in the regular army and had a native genius for soldiery.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This man had served in the regular army and had a native genius for soldiery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading This man had served in the regular army and had a native genius for soldiery.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
make square
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
Susannah
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From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a suite in the pretentious Nauvoo House Susannah found herself established.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this square a man called Bennet drilled the Nauvoo Legion in the cool of the evenings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Smith, alive always to the educational importance of shows, now provided money lavishly for uniforms, horses, and accoutrements, and the Nauvoo Legion formed a much grander spectacle than any body of State militia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
a Caucasian
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She stood at her windows and looked east and west upon the fair white city, and more immediately upon the broad public square in which well-dressed people and handsome equipages were constantly seen.
