used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading From the door of one of these dwellings I surveyed a prospect of exceeding beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
Dixon
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From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From the door of one of these dwellings I surveyed a prospect of exceeding beauty.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading From the door of one of these dwellings I surveyed a prospect of exceeding beauty.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading From the door of one of these dwellings I surveyed a prospect of exceeding beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the door of one of these dwellings I surveyed a prospect of exceeding beauty.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
habitations
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From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the door of one of these dwellings I surveyed a prospect of exceeding beauty.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
overshadowverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
the possibility of future success
From this reading From the door of one of these dwellings I surveyed a prospect of exceeding beauty.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading From the door of one of these dwellings I surveyed a prospect of exceeding beauty.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
having come into contact
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
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 Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In the neighborhood of Dixon, a class of emigrants have established themselves, more opulent and more luxurious in their tastes than most of the settlers of the western country.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, when I looked at them, I could hardly persuade myself that they had not been planted to overshadow older habitations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of these have built elegant mansions on the left bank of the river, amidst the noble trees which seem to have grown up for that very purpose.
windings
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From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The windings of the river allowed us a sight of its waters and its beautifully diversified banks to a great distance each way, and in one direction a high prairie region was seen above the woods that fringed the course of this river, of a lighter green than they, and touched with the golden light of the setting sun.
