Chapter VII

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

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

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

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The inside of the building presented a mongrel appearance of store and tavern; a little of both, and not much of either.

an architectural product or work

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

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

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

being joined in close association

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

show off

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The inside of the building presented a mongrel appearance of store and tavern; a little of both, and not much of either.

the lower side of anything

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

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

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

one or the other of two

From this reading The inside of the building presented a mongrel appearance of store and tavern; a little of both, and not much of either.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

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

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

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

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

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

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

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

From this reading The inside of the building presented a mongrel appearance of store and tavern; a little of both, and not much of either.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

the literary culture

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

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

From this reading The inside of the building presented a mongrel appearance of store and tavern; a little of both, and not much of either.

a point or extent in space

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

most important element

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

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 Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin

From this reading The inside of the building presented a mongrel appearance of store and tavern; a little of both, and not much of either.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

above and across; more than

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

a coniferous tree

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The inside of the building presented a mongrel appearance of store and tavern; a little of both, and not much of either.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

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From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The inside of the building presented a mongrel appearance of store and tavern; a little of both, and not much of either.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading The inside of the building presented a mongrel appearance of store and tavern; a little of both, and not much of either.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

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

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

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

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

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

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

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

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

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

From this reading The establishment of Mr. Cross, up in the barrens, had not much to boast of as to its architecture or location.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

precisely as stated

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

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

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

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

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

during the time that

From this reading In front of this main house ran a piazza, its full length; while upon a tall pine tree, nearly opposite the centre of the premises, hung a rude sign, with the owner's name, D. Cross, in large letters on the bottom.

which person or people

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Attached to it were several buildings, constructed entirely of logs, but well shingled roofs were over the whole of them, and they were otherwise finished, so as to impress the beholder with the idea that the owner was in very different circumstances from those who occupied such buildings for many miles circuit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It consisted of a long, low building, formed of logs, but covered with boards, and the roof shingled.