used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
abuttedverbUS /əˈbʌtɪd/
inflected form of “abut” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The owner of this property resided at Lyngates Hall.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They had heard rumours that he was not popular in the district.
EncounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
freeholdnounUS /ˈfriːhoʊld/
an estate held in fee simple or for life
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The owner of this property resided at Lyngates Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had heard rumours that he was not popular in the district.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
Hockheimer
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From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
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 The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
Lyngates
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From this reading The owner of this property resided at Lyngates Hall.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
naturalizedadjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəlaɪzd/
introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had heard rumours that he was not popular in the district.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
and nothing more
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of this property resided at Lyngates Hall.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading They had heard rumours that he was not popular in the district.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The owner of this property resided at Lyngates Hall.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The owner of this property resided at Lyngates Hall.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading They had heard rumours that he was not popular in the district.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The owner of this property resided at Lyngates Hall.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
Walden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Encounter The little freehold of "Walden" was a triangle, consisting of about two acres of land.
Watsons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Its base abutted on the high road, and its apex was wedged into another and much larger estate.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Watsons had as yet only seen him in the distance, but they knew from report that he was a naturalized German, and that his name was Hockheimer.
