used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
CENTENNIALnounUS /senˈteniəl/
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
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 NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those happy days we were inseparable; where she went I went.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In those happy days we were inseparable; where she went I went.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading In those happy days we were inseparable; where she went I went.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
go away from a place
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
most important element
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
Morehead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
ORLEANSnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
snapshotsnounUS /ˈsnæpʃɑːts/
plural of “snapshot” — an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CENTENNIAL I believe that distinguished southern gentleman, Colonel Morehead of North Carolina, is responsible for the next chapter of my life and of these random snapshots of memory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those happy days we were inseparable; where she went I went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In those happy days we were inseparable; where she went I went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In those happy days we were inseparable; where she went I went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those happy days we were inseparable; where she went I went.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
in or at the place that
From this reading In those happy days we were inseparable; where she went I went.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was with keen anticipation of what lay before us that we prepared to leave our Boston home for a winter in Louisiana.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Colonel certainly was the main factor in my mother’s appointment as Chief of the Woman’s Department of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Once she felt persuaded that she was “called” to this work, she put her hand to it with her accustomed energy.
