used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked of her the pleasure of a horseback ride over the hills of Virginia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
Barton
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From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
beauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
brought into existence
From this reading He was a superb horseman, and she rode as if born in the saddle.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
a female human offspring
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
a social unit living together
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
FLOWER-DECKED
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From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He asked of her the pleasure of a horseback ride over the hills of Virginia.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He asked of her the pleasure of a horseback ride over the hills of Virginia.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading He was a superb horseman, and she rode as if born in the saddle.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a superb horseman, and she rode as if born in the saddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a superb horseman, and she rode as if born in the saddle.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
Jennie
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From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
go away from a place
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
a brief written record
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He asked of her the pleasure of a horseback ride over the hills of Virginia.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He asked of her the pleasure of a horseback ride over the hills of Virginia.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He asked of her the pleasure of a horseback ride over the hills of Virginia.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was a superb horseman, and she rode as if born in the saddle.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
put a saddle on
From this reading He was a superb horseman, and she rode as if born in the saddle.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
Socola
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From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He was a superb horseman, and she rode as if born in the saddle.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
propel through the air
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
the upper part of anything
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
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 asked of her the pleasure of a horseback ride over the hills of Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
at the time that
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the manner of Southern beaux he addressed a note to her on a sheet of exquisitely tinted foreign paper, at the top of which was the richly embossed coat of arms of the Socola family of North Italy.
a Caucasian
From this reading At the first informal reception at the White House of the Confederacy Jennie had been pronounced the most fascinating daughter of the new Republic, as modest and unassuming as she was brilliant and beautiful.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT When Socola rose the following morning he determined to throw every scruple to the winds and devote himself to Jennie Barton with a zeal and passion that would leave to his Southern rivals no doubt as to the secret of his stay.
