Chapter IV

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

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

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

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Inside the appearance was even less attractive than without.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Inside the appearance was even less attractive than without.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In this Dame School, kept by Ma’am Kilbourne, Harriet Beecher’s school education began.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The benches were simple slabs with legs.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In this Dame School, kept by Ma’am Kilbourne, Harriet Beecher’s school education began.

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

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 HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading In this Dame School, kept by Ma’am Kilbourne, Harriet Beecher’s school education began.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading In this Dame School, kept by Ma’am Kilbourne, Harriet Beecher’s school education began.

divisible by two

From this reading Inside the appearance was even less attractive than without.

enclose with a fence

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

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

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Inside the appearance was even less attractive than without.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In this Dame School, kept by Ma’am Kilbourne, Harriet Beecher’s school education began.

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From this reading In this Dame School, kept by Ma’am Kilbourne, Harriet Beecher’s school education began.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

staying power

From this reading The benches were simple slabs with legs.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Inside the appearance was even less attractive than without.

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From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

a woman of refinement

From this reading In this Dame School, kept by Ma’am Kilbourne, Harriet Beecher’s school education began.

not any; not one

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

fully extended in width

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

a coniferous tree

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

an educational institution

From this reading In this Dame School, kept by Ma’am Kilbourne, Harriet Beecher’s school education began.

the act of teaching at school

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The benches were simple slabs with legs.

plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something

From this reading The benches were simple slabs with legs.

make square

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

having a supporting base

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

not in physical motion

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Inside the appearance was even less attractive than without.

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

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this Dame School, kept by Ma’am Kilbourne, Harriet Beecher’s school education began.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

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

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

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

From this reading The benches were simple slabs with legs.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

in or at the place that

From this reading HARRIET BEECHER’S SCHOOLING Away down West Street in the village of Litchfield was a square pine building standing at the edge of the highway where no tree gave shade and no bush or fence took off the cold hard look.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The benches were simple slabs with legs.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Inside the appearance was even less attractive than without.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Before the door in winter was a pile of wood for fuel, and in summer all the chips of the winter’s wood still lay there outspread upon the ground.