used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Here fed the flocks and herds of Joseph Devereux, the grandson of John and Anne.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
boat-house
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From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
Devereux
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From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
environed
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From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
a social unit living together
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Here fed the flocks and herds of Joseph Devereux, the grandson of John and Anne.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Here fed the flocks and herds of Joseph Devereux, the grandson of John and Anne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
set up or found
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
the act of departing
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Here fed the flocks and herds of Joseph Devereux, the grandson of John and Anne.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Here fed the flocks and herds of Joseph Devereux, the grandson of John and Anne.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here fed the flocks and herds of Joseph Devereux, the grandson of John and Anne.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
ten 10s
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Here fed the flocks and herds of Joseph Devereux, the grandson of John and Anne.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Here fed the flocks and herds of Joseph Devereux, the grandson of John and Anne.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
Riverhead
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From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
seawaynounUS /ˈsiːweɪ/
a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
thriftilyadverb
in a thrifty manner
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
migratory
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
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 And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But the forests were now gone, although a noble wood still partially environed it.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading On Riverhead Beach, at the extreme southwest end, the Devereux family kept sundry boats, for greater convenience in reaching the town proper, without going around the Neck, by the open seaway; and some distance from the boat-house was their home, the way being along the shore and across the thriftily planted acres and through the woodland.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And beyond this were sloping hills and grassy meadows, through which ran a stream of pure, sweet water, wandering on through the dusk of the woods until it found the sea.
a late time of life
From this reading The same low stone house it was that had withstood the pirates' raid over one hundred years before.
