used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her grandson, Dupont, was a fine, brave, and generous young fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
black-eyed
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From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Her grandson, Dupont, was a fine, brave, and generous young fellow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
greatly pleased
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
Dupont
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From this reading Her grandson, Dupont, was a fine, brave, and generous young fellow.
take in solid food
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every incident of the war interested her.
a boy or man
From this reading Her grandson, Dupont, was a fine, brave, and generous young fellow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Her grandson, Dupont, was a fine, brave, and generous young fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Her grandson, Dupont, was a fine, brave, and generous young fellow.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Her grandson, Dupont, was a fine, brave, and generous young fellow.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
a single distinct event
From this reading Every incident of the war interested her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Every incident of the war interested her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
OaklandnounUS /ˈoʊklənd/
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every incident of the war interested her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
peasenounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Every incident of the war interested her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was greatly distressed over the want which she saw at Oakland--for there was literally nothing to eat but black-eyed pease and the boys' chickens.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The visitors remained at Oakland for several days, as the lady wished to have her son's remains removed to the old homestead in Delaware.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was delighted with their Cousin Belle, and took much interest in her story, which was told by the boys' mother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her grandson, Dupont, was a fine, brave, and generous young fellow.
