used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
BENNINGTONnounUS /ˈbenɪŋtən/
a town in southwestern Vermont
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
BERKSHIRESnounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃɪrz/
a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day they started westward.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
set up or found
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
Greenfield
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From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day they started westward.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
PittsfieldnounUS /ˈpɪtsfild/
a town in western Massachusetts
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day they started westward.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
confined on all sides
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A quiet hotel sheltered them and they slept soundly, their dreams filled with memories of colleges and rose gardens and Indians in romantic confusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
tree-bordered
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From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
trolleying
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From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The next day they started westward.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
belonging to which person
From this reading Pittsfield they found to be a large town whose old houses surrounded by ancient trees gave a feeling of solidity and comfort.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON Greenfield, where the party spent the night, they found to be a pleasant old town with the wide, tree-bordered streets to which they were growing accustomed in this trolleying pilgrimage.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Longfellow wrote 'The Old Clock on the Stairs' here," said Mr. Emerson pointing out the Appleton house.
