used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was the old thing over, under new and trying circumstances.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
etc
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From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
Geauga
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From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
NEWBURY
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From this reading NEWBURY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the old thing over, under new and trying circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the old thing over, under new and trying circumstances.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
ReservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
make square
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
a special situation
From this reading It was the old thing over, under new and trying circumstances.
townshipsnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/
plural of “township” — an administrative division of a county
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
hard to endure
From this reading It was the old thing over, under new and trying circumstances.
twenty-odd
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From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the old thing over, under new and trying circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was so much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, etc., translated into the broader and freer West.
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 Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
at the time that
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading It has been said that the Yankee, like a certain vegetable, heads best when transplanted.
Yankee-doodledom
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From this reading Newbury was one of the twenty-odd townships, five miles square, that then made up the county of Geauga, and a part of the Western Reserve, the Yankee-doodledom of Ohio, settled exclusively by emigrants from New England.
