used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It flows throughout the year at the rate of about eight gallons a minute.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
Addison
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From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
being one more than seven
From this reading It flows throughout the year at the rate of about eight gallons a minute.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It flows throughout the year at the rate of about eight gallons a minute.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
gallonsnounUS /ˈɡælənz/
plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading It flows throughout the year at the rate of about eight gallons a minute.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It flows throughout the year at the rate of about eight gallons a minute.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
Nubblenoun
a small lump or protuberance
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
outcropnoun
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
quartzoseadjective
relating to or made of quartz
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It flows throughout the year at the rate of about eight gallons a minute.
rechristened
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From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
ROSE-QUARTZ
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From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
the season of growth
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
stone-coldadjective
completely cold
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE ROSE-QUARTZ SPRING Throughout that entire season the old Squire was much interested in a project for making a fortune from the sale of spring water.
at the time that
From this reading It had always been called the Nubble Spring, but when the old Squire and Addison made their plans for selling the spring water they rechristened it the Rose-Quartz Spring on account of an outcrop of rose quartz in the ledges near by.
in or at the place that
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The water of the celebrated Poland Spring, twenty miles from our place--where the Poland Spring Hotel now stands--was already enjoying an enviable popularity; and up in our north pasture on the side of Nubble Hill, there was, and still is, a fine spring, the water of which did not differ in analysis from that of the Poland Spring.
a Caucasian
From this reading It is the "boiling" type of spring, and the water, which is stone-cold, bubbles up through white quartzose sand at the foot of a low granite ledge.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It flows throughout the year at the rate of about eight gallons a minute.
