1824
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From this reading Mr. Webster’s first acquaintance with it dates from 1824.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a sparsely settled town on the south-eastern shore of Massachusetts.
Abbotsford
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From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Webster’s first acquaintance with it dates from 1824.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIFE AT MARSHFIELD.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Mr. Webster’s first acquaintance with it dates from 1824.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Webster’s first acquaintance with it dates from 1824.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Webster’s first acquaintance with it dates from 1824.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a sparsely settled town on the south-eastern shore of Massachusetts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AT MARSHFIELD.
MARSHFIELD
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From this reading LIFE AT MARSHFIELD.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is a sparsely settled town on the south-eastern shore of Massachusetts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Webster’s first acquaintance with it dates from 1824.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a sparsely settled town on the south-eastern shore of Massachusetts.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It is a sparsely settled town on the south-eastern shore of Massachusetts.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is a sparsely settled town on the south-eastern shore of Massachusetts.
term of address for a man
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
south-eastern
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From this reading It is a sparsely settled town on the south-eastern shore of Massachusetts.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading It is a sparsely settled town on the south-eastern shore of Massachusetts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
Webster'snounUS /ˈwebstərz/
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Mr. Webster’s first acquaintance with it dates from 1824.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both Mr. and Mrs. Webster were charmed with the situation of the Thomas Farm, as it was then called, and the grand views which it afforded of the ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The town of Marshfield is as intimately associated with the name of Daniel Webster as is Abbotsford with Sir Walter Scott.
