used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria began her teaching on a September day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The outsiders were established by themselves on a sort of Tom Tidler's ground called "Across the River."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
(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 It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
AmitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Maria began her teaching on a September day.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The outsiders were established by themselves on a sort of Tom Tidler's ground called "Across the River."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Maria began her teaching on a September day.
well in the past; former
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The outsiders were established by themselves on a sort of Tom Tidler's ground called "Across the River."
apart from; not including
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The outsiders were established by themselves on a sort of Tom Tidler's ground called "Across the River."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria began her teaching on a September day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
maple-leaves
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From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria began her teaching on a September day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maria began her teaching on a September day.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
paper-mills
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From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
Ramsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The outsiders were established by themselves on a sort of Tom Tidler's ground called "Across the River."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Maria began her teaching on a September day.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The outsiders were established by themselves on a sort of Tom Tidler's ground called "Across the River."
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
the season of growth
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Maria began her teaching on a September day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The outsiders were established by themselves on a sort of Tom Tidler's ground called "Across the River."
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
Tidler's
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From this reading The outsiders were established by themselves on a sort of Tom Tidler's ground called "Across the River."
male cat
From this reading The outsiders were established by themselves on a sort of Tom Tidler's ground called "Across the River."
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Amity was a typical little New England village--that is, it had departed but little from its original type, although there was now a large plant of paper-mills, which had called in outsiders.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The outsiders were established by themselves on a sort of Tom Tidler's ground called "Across the River."
at the time that
From this reading The river was little more than a brook, except in spring, when, after heavy snows, it sometimes verified its name of the Ramsey River.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was raining hard, but there was all about an odd, fictitious golden light from the spray of maple-leaves which overhung the village.
