1863
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From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
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From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As the war went on, he was across the Rapidan with Grant in May.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
ChattanooganounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
to come or go into
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
Farrar
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From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
let have
From this reading As the war went on, he was across the Rapidan with Grant in May.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
Leila
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From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
the literary culture
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As the war went on, he was across the Rapidan with Grant in May.
McGregor
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From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
not any; not one
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the war went on, he was across the Rapidan with Grant in May.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
Penhallow
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From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
pontoonnounUS /pɑːnˈtuːn/
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
Rapidan
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From this reading As the war went on, he was across the Rapidan with Grant in May.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Once he wrote that his uncle might like to know, that after that pontoon business in the night at Chattanooga and General Farrar Smith's brilliant action, he, John Penhallow, was to be addressed as _Captain_.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As the war went on, he was across the Rapidan with Grant in May.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the war went on, he was across the Rapidan with Grant in May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
which person or people
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At Grey Pine after breakfast the windows and both doors of the hall were open to let the western breezes enter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Through the winter of 1863-4 at Grey Pine things remained unaltered, and McGregor concluded that there was no hope for happier change.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the war went on, he was across the Rapidan with Grant in May.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Rare letters came from John Penhallow to his aunt, who sent no replies, and to Leila, who wrote impersonal letters, as did John.
