used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
AARONnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading AARON WOLVERTON.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Richard Burton drove rapidly to the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading I may state here that the name of the township was Carver.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Richard Burton drove rapidly to the village.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
the act of departing
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I may state here that the name of the township was Carver.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may state here that the name of the township was Carver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
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 Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may state here that the name of the township was Carver.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I may state here that the name of the township was Carver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I may state here that the name of the township was Carver.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
one-story
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From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
with speed
From this reading Richard Burton drove rapidly to the village.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Burton drove rapidly to the village.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I may state here that the name of the township was Carver.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may state here that the name of the township was Carver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Burton drove rapidly to the village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
three-story
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From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Burton drove rapidly to the village.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But there seemed to be a good deal going on all the time--much more than in an Eastern town of the size.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading I may state here that the name of the township was Carver.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Richard Burton drove rapidly to the village.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may state here that the name of the township was Carver.
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 Like most Western villages, it consisted principally of one long, central street, containing buildings of all sizes and descriptions, from a three-story hotel to a one-story office.
WOLVERTON
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From this reading AARON WOLVERTON.
