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From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
AgriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
asylums
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From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
etc
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From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
the act of departing
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
gristnounUS /ɡrɪst/
grain intended to be or that has been ground
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
a large number or amount
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
manufactories
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From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
used to form the superlative
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
sentinel-like
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From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
shavingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
be seated
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
spanningverbUS /ˈspænɪŋ/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
make square
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
ThiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
under normal conditions
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
Vance
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From this reading That evening after Vance had made his purchase of town lots he strolled away by himself across the great iron bridge, and gave himself up to meditation.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A large stone grist mill had been built on the side of the river opposite the town, and on the elevated ground beyond, it was said the State Agricultural College was to be built.
Waterville
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From this reading Waterville, however could not boast of a public square, but it had two iron bridges spanning the Thief River.
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 NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
in or at the place that
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
whittlenounUS /ˈwɪtəl/
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEW WESTERN TOWN is [56] usually provided with a public square, and the business houses and shops are arranged along the four sides of it in sentinel-like position, the corner lots going at a premium, and where the most substantial buildings are erected.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a favorite pastime with the real estate agents to sit on the depot platform, and while waiting for the incoming trains, to whittle pine sticks into shavings, telling of the different manufactories, state institutions, colleges and asylums, etc., that would be located in the near future at Waterville.
