used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL IS COOL AND SELF-POSSESSED.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shipyard and the wharves were on the north side of the river, which was known as Mercantile Point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
Bayville
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From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading PAUL IS COOL AND SELF-POSSESSED.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
being one more than seven
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
divisible by two
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL IS COOL AND SELF-POSSESSED.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The shipyard and the wharves were on the north side of the river, which was known as Mercantile Point.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
MercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading The shipyard and the wharves were on the north side of the river, which was known as Mercantile Point.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The shipyard and the wharves were on the north side of the river, which was known as Mercantile Point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL IS COOL AND SELF-POSSESSED.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The shipyard and the wharves were on the north side of the river, which was known as Mercantile Point.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
SELF-POSSESSEDadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading PAUL IS COOL AND SELF-POSSESSED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
shipyardnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrd/
a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The shipyard and the wharves were on the north side of the river, which was known as Mercantile Point.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
Tenean
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From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bayville is situated about seven or eight miles from Boston, on the line of one of the principal railroads.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
wharves
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From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
produce a literary work
From this reading A large portion of the inhabitants, even at the time of which I write, were gentlemen doing business in the city, though the place had a shipyard and several wharves from which the surrounding country was supplied with wood, coal, and lumber.
but in spite of that
From this reading The town is located on both sides of Tenean River, the estuary of which forms a very good harbor, though the place has not yet attained to any considerable commercial importance.
