500
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From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
apple-trees
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From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
befitted
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From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
Blackwell
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From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
brought into existence
From this reading Israel Putnam was born a hero.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
ConnverbUS /kɑːn/
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
CornwallisnounUS /kɔːrnˈwɔːləs/
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
FLOCKnounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Israel Putnam was born a hero.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
Mortlake
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From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
Pomfretnoun
deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
Putnam
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From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was made a major in the northern campaign, afterward a colonel, then in the Indian War he became a general.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here Israel Putnam purchased a farm of some 500 acres, at what is now Pomfret, Conn., and began to raise great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and to plant apple-trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
WINDHAM
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From this reading THE JOLLY FARMER OF WINDHAM HILLS AND HIS FLOCK OF SHEEP There was an old manor in sunny England to which Lord Cornwallis used to resort, and a certain Captain Blackwell purchased a territory in Windham, Conn., among the green hills and called it Mortlake Manor, after the English demesne.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They called him “Major Putnam,” for the title befitted his character, and he wished to be sparing of titles among the farmers of Windham.
