used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Shelton itself had more than doubled in population and importance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Shelton itself had more than doubled in population and importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
incorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Shelton itself had more than doubled in population and importance.
largonounUS /ˈlɑːrɡoʊ/
(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Shelton itself had more than doubled in population and importance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
pathwaysnounUS /ˈpæθweɪz/
plural of “pathway” — a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Shelton itself had more than doubled in population and importance.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
Rosalie
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From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
Shelton
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From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
skulkverbUS /skʌlk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shelton itself had more than doubled in population and importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
throveverbUS /θroʊv/
inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In this space of time many changes had passed over the village community and the individuals that composed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Territory had been erected into a state—new towns were incorporated—new cities founded—old ones throve.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where there had been but three or four stores, there were now a dozen; where there had been but two churches, there were now five.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
a late time of life
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “You were not meant to struggle from your youth, To skulk, and creep, and in mean pathways range; Act with stern truth, largo faith, and loving will— Up and be doing.”—_Lowell._ Four years had passed away since Mark Sutherland and Rosalie had taken up their residence in the village of Shelton.
