used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
having companions or an escort
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading They crossed the Mohawk upon a covered wooden bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They crossed the Mohawk upon a covered wooden bridge.
placed crosswise
From this reading They crossed the Mohawk upon a covered wooden bridge.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
ExtendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
in a gradual manner
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading They crossed the Mohawk upon a covered wooden bridge.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
New-York
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From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
with low volume
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They crossed the Mohawk upon a covered wooden bridge.
UticanounUS /ˈjuːtəkə/
a city in central New York
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton, distant fourteen miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were accompanied in this route by a number of passengers from New-York and North Carolina.
at the time that
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
in or at the place that
From this reading When first beside the lake thy turrets rose, Extending far around in simple pride, A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws, Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After this the road gradually ascended to a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading They crossed the Mohawk upon a covered wooden bridge.
