used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
a social unit living together
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
grist-mill
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From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
and nothing more
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
oak-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My earliest recollections that I can feel quite sure are real are about my family and home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
precisely as stated
From this reading His mill must have been very small, for I always knew that he was poor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was a miller, and had a little grist-mill by the side of the creek, just in the shade of some large oak-trees.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
at the time that
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was run by water when the creek was not too low, which I am sure was very often, as I think it over now.
a Caucasian
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Still, it seemed to me that the mill was a wonderful affair, almost as large as the big white church that stood upon the hill.
