Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

(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 At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The situation is beautiful and romantic in the extreme.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

large in capacity

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The situation is beautiful and romantic in the extreme.

opinion or judgment

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

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From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

reflecting light

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

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From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The situation is beautiful and romantic in the extreme.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

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 At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

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 Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The situation is beautiful and romantic in the extreme.

reflecting optimism

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

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From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

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From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The situation is beautiful and romantic in the extreme.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

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From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading _The Arrival in South Norwalk._--_The Purchase of the Farm._--_A Miser's Peculiarities, and the Villagers' Curiosity._ About a mile and a half from the city of South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, rises an eminence known as Roton Hill.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

during the time that

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

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From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

which person or people

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

belonging to which person

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.

plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading The massive and luxurious steamers and the little white-winged yachts, the tall "three-masters" and the trim and gracefully-sailing schooners, are in full view.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Far away in the distance, glistening in the bright sunshine of an August morning, roll the green waters of Long Island Sound, bearing upon its broad bosom the numerous vessels that ply between the City of New York and the various towns and cities along the coast.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading At the base of the hill runs the New York and New Haven Railroad, with its iron horse and long trains of cars, carrying their wealth of freights and armies of passengers to all points in the East, while to the left lies the town of South Norwalk--the spires of its churches rising up into the blue sky, like monuments pointing heaven-ward--and whose beautiful and capacious school-houses are filled with the bright eyes and rosy faces of the youths who receive from competent teachers the lessons that will prove so valuable in the time to come.