used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading Mr. Duran's house was large and commodious.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
give a description of
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
DURAN
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From this reading THE DURAN HOMESTEAD.
Duran's
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From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
the act of giving
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
HOMESTEADnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading THE DURAN HOMESTEAD.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Duran's house was large and commodious.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Duran's house was large and commodious.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DURAN HOMESTEAD.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
