Chapter XL · Chapter 40

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading To-day you may see their names in bronze on the tablets at the University doors.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We overspread all the Piedmont Valley and passed down to the old town of Charlottesville.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading It was nearly deserted now.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading To-day you may see their names in bronze on the tablets at the University doors.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We overspread all the Piedmont Valley and passed down to the old town of Charlottesville.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly deserted now.

possessive form of “jefferson” — 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading To-day you may see their names in bronze on the tablets at the University doors.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading To-day you may see their names in bronze on the tablets at the University doors.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly deserted now.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was nearly deserted now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To-day you may see their names in bronze on the tablets at the University doors.

on one occasion

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

spread across or over

From this reading We overspread all the Piedmont Valley and passed down to the old town of Charlottesville.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama

From this reading We overspread all the Piedmont Valley and passed down to the old town of Charlottesville.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

the lean flesh of any of various valuable market fish caught among rocks

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To-day you may see their names in bronze on the tablets at the University doors.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription

From this reading To-day you may see their names in bronze on the tablets at the University doors.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

from that place or that time

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To-day you may see their names in bronze on the tablets at the University doors.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading We overspread all the Piedmont Valley and passed down to the old town of Charlottesville.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

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 ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was nearly deserted now.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We overspread all the Piedmont Valley and passed down to the old town of Charlottesville.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

in or at the place that

From this reading ELLEN Our forces passed up the valley of Virginia and rolled through the old Rockfish Gap--where once the Knights of the Golden Horn paused and took possession, in the name of King Charles, of all the land thence to the South Sea.

which person or people

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The gay Southern boys who in the past rode there with their negro servants, and set at naught good Thomas Jefferson's intent of simplicity in the narrow little chambers of the old University of Virginia, now were gone with their horses and their servants.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To-day you may see their names in bronze on the tablets at the University doors.