Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

(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 In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

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

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading "You're perfectly welcome to them," Miss Lindsay assured him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

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From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

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

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

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From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

set up or found

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

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From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

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

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

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

From this reading "You're perfectly welcome to them," Miss Lindsay assured him.

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

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

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

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

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From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

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

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

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

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

make a painting

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "You're perfectly welcome to them," Miss Lindsay assured him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

make reference to

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

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

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

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

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

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

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You're perfectly welcome to them," Miss Lindsay assured him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

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

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

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

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

accept gladly

From this reading "You're perfectly welcome to them," Miss Lindsay assured him.

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

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

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

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

which person or people

From this reading In her grandfather's time the place had been a small farm, but Cy Benslow had sold all of it but a couple of acres to Portland people who had put up cheap summer cottages.

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

From this reading The house was set back some two hundred feet from the sea and a few Balm-of-Gilead trees relieved the monotony of the wind-swept landscape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Madge Lindsay had found places for a couple of hammocks, which Fred Whitcomb observed with satisfaction on his arrival with his charge.

in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

an established custom

From this reading A GOOD NEIGHBOR Miss Benslow was wont to refer to her weather-beaten house, woefully in need of paint, as "the homestead."

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

From this reading "You're perfectly welcome to them," Miss Lindsay assured him.