used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
Alice
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From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Quincy left the carriage under the arch at the State House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Governor Sawyer sat in the Executive Chamber at the State House.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Quincy left the carriage under the arch at the State House.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Governor Sawyer sat in the Executive Chamber at the State House.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the morning following the festivities at Fernborough.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading Governor Sawyer sat in the Executive Chamber at the State House.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
Fernborough
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the morning following the festivities at Fernborough.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the morning following the festivities at Fernborough.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the morning following the festivities at Fernborough.
the head of a state government
From this reading Governor Sawyer sat in the Executive Chamber at the State House.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Governor Sawyer sat in the Executive Chamber at the State House.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Governor Sawyer sat in the Executive Chamber at the State House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the morning following the festivities at Fernborough.
immediately past
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Quincy left the carriage under the arch at the State House.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the morning following the festivities at Fernborough.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the morning following the festivities at Fernborough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the morning following the festivities at Fernborough.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
Putnam's
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From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Governor Sawyer sat in the Executive Chamber at the State House.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading Governor Sawyer sat in the Executive Chamber at the State House.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Governor Sawyer sat in the Executive Chamber at the State House.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Governor Sawyer sat in the Executive Chamber at the State House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Quincy left the carriage under the arch at the State House.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the morning following the festivities at Fernborough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But Quincy said his presence in Boston was imperative, that certain matters required his attention, and so the earliest train brought him and his wife to the city.
a late time of life
From this reading Quincy and Alice had staid over night at the Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last years of Mrs. Putnam's life.
