Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

(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 Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

in addition

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

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

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

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

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

a native or resident of Boston

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

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From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

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From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

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

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

a large gathering of people

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

to say again or imitate

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

divisible by two

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

having lost your job

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

set up or found

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

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

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

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

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

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

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

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

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

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 There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

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 But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

not any; not one

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

on one occasion

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

characterized by resonance

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

not in physical motion

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

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

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

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

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

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

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

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

From this reading Emerson, Thoreau, Channing, and Alcott dispersed a fragrance that attracted at once, and all they said was resonant with charity and courage.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

(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 But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

at the time that

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

which person or people

From this reading There a group of people conversed together who have left an echo that is still heard.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WAYSIDE In order to give an idea of how it happened that our family could return from Europe to Concord with a few great expectations, I will rehearse somewhat of the charm which had been found in the illustrious village when my father and mother first knew it.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There also is still heard "the shot fired round the world," which of course returned to Concord on completing its circuit.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But even the endless concourse of visitors, making the claims of any region wearisomely familiar, cannot diminish the simple solemnity of the town's historical as well as literary importance; and indeed it has so many medals for various merit that it is no wonder its residents have a way of speaking about it which some of us would call Bostonian.