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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A number of small houses stood there close together.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although it was cold, he was in his shirt sleeves, and the blows of his axe were sharp and lusty.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An old man was chopping wood in the back yard of the fifth house.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Although it was cold, he was in his shirt sleeves, and the blows of his axe were sharp and lusty.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading Although it was cold, he was in his shirt sleeves, and the blows of his axe were sharp and lusty.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading An old man was chopping wood in the back yard of the fifth house.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Although it was cold, he was in his shirt sleeves, and the blows of his axe were sharp and lusty.

a long chair; for reclining

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces

From this reading An old man was chopping wood in the back yard of the fifth house.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A number of small houses stood there close together.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Although it was cold, he was in his shirt sleeves, and the blows of his axe were sharp and lusty.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading An old man was chopping wood in the back yard of the fifth house.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

fasten with a hook

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading An old man was chopping wood in the back yard of the fifth house.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A number of small houses stood there close together.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHAT LED TO IT.

a narrow way or road

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading WHAT LED TO IT.

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 When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

vigorously passionate

From this reading Although it was cold, he was in his shirt sleeves, and the blows of his axe were sharp and lusty.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading An old man was chopping wood in the back yard of the fifth house.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A number of small houses stood there close together.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A number of small houses stood there close together.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An old man was chopping wood in the back yard of the fifth house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

a course of conduct

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

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From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

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From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Although it was cold, he was in his shirt sleeves, and the blows of his axe were sharp and lusty.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Although it was cold, he was in his shirt sleeves, and the blows of his axe were sharp and lusty.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Although it was cold, he was in his shirt sleeves, and the blows of his axe were sharp and lusty.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A number of small houses stood there close together.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A number of small houses stood there close together.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A number of small houses stood there close together.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHAT LED TO IT.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A number of small houses stood there close together.

(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading An old man was chopping wood in the back yard of the fifth house.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Although it was cold, he was in his shirt sleeves, and the blows of his axe were sharp and lusty.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT LED TO IT.

at the time that

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When George had left Rivington seated in his chaise on the Paulus Hook Turnpike, he walked on down the narrow lane to which the path had led him.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading An old man was chopping wood in the back yard of the fifth house.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading An old man was chopping wood in the back yard of the fifth house.