adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
BenningtonnounUS /ˈbenɪŋtən/
a town in southwestern Vermont
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was a great quadrangle of brick, partly surrounded by a prison-like wall.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a great quadrangle of brick, partly surrounded by a prison-like wall.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Within this wall was a court, usually piled high with coke and coal and useless molds.
cokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading Within this wall was a court, usually piled high with coke and coal and useless molds.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Within this wall was a court, usually piled high with coke and coal and useless molds.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great quadrangle of brick, partly surrounded by a prison-like wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Within this wall was a court, usually piled high with coke and coal and useless molds.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great quadrangle of brick, partly surrounded by a prison-like wall.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
moldsnounUS /moʊldz/
plural of “mold” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Within this wall was a court, usually piled high with coke and coal and useless molds.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It was a great quadrangle of brick, partly surrounded by a prison-like wall.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Within this wall was a court, usually piled high with coke and coal and useless molds.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
prison-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great quadrangle of brick, partly surrounded by a prison-like wall.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading It was a great quadrangle of brick, partly surrounded by a prison-like wall.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading It was a great quadrangle of brick, partly surrounded by a prison-like wall.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within this wall was a court, usually piled high with coke and coal and useless molds.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Within this wall was a court, usually piled high with coke and coal and useless molds.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Within this wall was a court, usually piled high with coke and coal and useless molds.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was a great quadrangle of brick, partly surrounded by a prison-like wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bennington mills, or shops, were situated just inside the city limits.
wheat-fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mills were somewhat isolated from the general manufacturing settlement, but had spurs of track that for practical purposes were much nearer the main line of freight traffic than any of those manufacturing concerns which posed as its rivals.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond was a beautiful undulating country of pastures and wheat-fields, dotted frequently with fine country homes.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within this wall was a court, usually piled high with coke and coal and useless molds.
