adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
CentrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
deestric
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
Gazetteernoun
a journalist who writes for a gazette
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
Pequawkett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
Pigwacket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
school-committee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “PIGWACKET, sometimes spelt Pequawkett.
speltnoun
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
StudentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
