used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
a female human offspring
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
essaying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading JOB STANTON'S MISTAKE.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
engage in
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading JOB STANTON'S MISTAKE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
not one, and not any
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
platverb
make a plat of
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
on the contrary
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
a particular situation
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
STANTON'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOB STANTON'S MISTAKE.
not in physical motion
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There had not been many changes in the little town of Hampton since Ben left it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was one of those quiet New England villages where life moves slowly, and a death or a marriage is an event.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Job still lived in his plain little cottage with his wife and daughter, and still plied his humble task as the village cobbler, essaying sometimes to make shoes when there were none to be repaired.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a plat of land belonging to his house rather more than an acre in extent, but land was cheap in Hampton, and it is doubtful whether both house and lot would have brought, if thrown into the market, over one thousand dollars.
