used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short walk brought them to Mason Square.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
Alice
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From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
brother-in-law's
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From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A short walk brought them to Mason Square.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
ChessmannounUS /ˈtʃesmən/
any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
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 The Hawkins House was on Mason Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The Hawkins House was on Mason Street.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Hawkins House was on Mason Street.
PETTINGILL'S
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From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
more desirable than another
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
make square
From this reading A short walk brought them to Mason Square.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Hawkins House was on Mason Street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A short walk brought them to Mason Square.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I always thought it was foolishness to name these streets after me,” said Quincy, as they stood on the corner of Sawyer Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In plain view were the Town Hall and the Chessman Free Public Library.
ZEKE
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From this reading 'ZEKE PETTINGILL'S FARM Quincy had intended to drive to his brother-in-law's house, but Alice preferred to walk as the distance was so short.
