used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young people in the wagon had been delighted with the ride, the air was so mild, and everything was so new and strange.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
placed crosswise
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
greatly pleased
From this reading The young people in the wagon had been delighted with the ride, the air was so mild, and everything was so new and strange.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The young people in the wagon had been delighted with the ride, the air was so mild, and everything was so new and strange.
a social unit living together
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
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 Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
magnoliasnounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljəz/
plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young people in the wagon had been delighted with the ride, the air was so mild, and everything was so new and strange.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The young people in the wagon had been delighted with the ride, the air was so mild, and everything was so new and strange.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
RIVERLAWN
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
road-wagon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young people in the wagon had been delighted with the ride, the air was so mild, and everything was so new and strange.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The young people in the wagon had been delighted with the ride, the air was so mild, and everything was so new and strange.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The young people in the wagon had been delighted with the ride, the air was so mild, and everything was so new and strange.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Less than a week before the Northern family had left the deep snows and the icy cold of New Hampshire, and the air of the Southern clime was comparatively mild and soft.
accept gladly
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The magnolias were as green as in summer; certain flowers had pushed their way out of the ground, and blossomed in the garden.
at the time that
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN It was about five o'clock in the afternoon when the road-wagon drew up in front of the mansion at Riverlawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had struck the river road leading from the estate to the village, and the rest of the way was along Bar Creek to the bridge which crossed it to the mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young people in the wagon had been delighted with the ride, the air was so mild, and everything was so new and strange.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people in the wagon had been delighted with the ride, the air was so mild, and everything was so new and strange.
