1840
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From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
AMESBURY
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From this reading AMESBURY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
the act of burning something
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business of the place is the manufacture of woollen and cotton goods, and of carriages.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The business of the place is the manufacture of woollen and cotton goods, and of carriages.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The business of the place is the manufacture of woollen and cotton goods, and of carriages.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The business of the place is the manufacture of woollen and cotton goods, and of carriages.
Haverhill
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From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The landscape is rugged and picturesque.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading The business of the place is the manufacture of woollen and cotton goods, and of carriages.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
a brief written record
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The landscape is rugged and picturesque.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The business of the place is the manufacture of woollen and cotton goods, and of carriages.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The landscape is rugged and picturesque.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
in the near future
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is a rural town of over three thousand inhabitants, and contains nothing of note except the poet Whittier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the sacking and burning of the office of the _Pennsylvania Freeman_, Whittier returned to Haverhill, and soon after (in 1840) he sold the old farm and removed with his mother to Amesbury, a small town some nine miles nearer the sea than Haverhill.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The business of the place is the manufacture of woollen and cotton goods, and of carriages.
