used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
else
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From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
familiarizedadjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪzd/
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
a state of high honor
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
an established custom
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
engage in
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
and nothing more
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
having a point
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
proprietarynounUS /prəˈpraɪəteri/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
express in words
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
have in common
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She came to understand and share his peculiar, proprietary interest in the lovely Kentucky countryside.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
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 It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
migratory
From this reading It is a habit of mind not unusual to the native of certain localities--notably Virginia and Maryland and Kentucky; but in her wandering, unimportant old father it seemed to Joan a little piteous, as if he had sunk his small identity into that of his great State, content to make its history his history, its glory his.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These long automobile rides familiarized her as nothing else could not only with the State but with her father.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He pointed out to her its beauties of wood and hill and pasture like the owner of some vast estate exhibiting it to visitors, with a frank and pardonable pride.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Here," he would say reverently, "is the spot where we made our final victorious stand against the Indians.
