used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once there, memory and fact are no longer conflicting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
atlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Once there, memory and fact are no longer conflicting.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Once there, memory and fact are no longer conflicting.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
Hesperianadjective
denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
hinderingadjectiveUS /ˈhɪndərɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
Hydaspes
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From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
for more time
From this reading Once there, memory and fact are no longer conflicting.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
Medway
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From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Once there, memory and fact are no longer conflicting.
Mendon
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From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
Milford
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From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
mythicaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪθəkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
not any; not one
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
on one occasion
From this reading Once there, memory and fact are no longer conflicting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
Oxus
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From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
parti-colored
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From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
perimeternounUS /pərˈɪmətər/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
precinctnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkt/
a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
on the contrary
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
confined on all sides
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
carry out
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there, memory and fact are no longer conflicting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
a just detectable amount
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
be dressed in
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
at the time that
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My birthplace grows unfamiliar when I take down an atlas and run my finger over the parti-colored divisions of the Norfolk County of Massachusetts and trace the perimeter which confines Bellingham to its oblong precinct, surrounded by those mythical lands of Mendon, Milford and Medway.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They wear an authoritative appearance on the map; but for me they occupied no such positions in my childhood and stand as stubborn realities hindering my feet when I wish to return to the Red House of my fathers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
wonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading I connect it rather with the places of dreams and wonderland; the lost cities of the Oxus and Hydaspes, the Hesperian Gardens and those visionary realms visited and named by poets.
a late time of life
From this reading For so many years Bellingham has had its abode in my fancy that I find it hard to associate the town with a definite geographical location.
