used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
BarelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
Cragg's
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From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
traveling across
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/
in a diagonal manner
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
Eben
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From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
one or the other of two
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
go across or through
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
by chance
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
very small
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
which person or people
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside.
