used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
emptiesnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
the organ of sight
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
Glen's
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From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
gravellyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəli/
abounding in small stones
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF THE YOUNG NATURALIST.
ten 10s
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
Kennebec
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From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
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 Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
NATURALISTnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading THE HOME OF THE YOUNG NATURALIST.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF THE YOUNG NATURALIST.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
sunfishnounUS /ˈsʌnfɪʃ/
the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF THE YOUNG NATURALIST.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the little village of Lawrence is situated.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
in or at the place that
From this reading Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed, and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch and sunfish love to hide.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A range of high hills skirts its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the Kennebec River.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek, has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE HOME OF THE YOUNG NATURALIST.
