used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
(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 Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
Demitt
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From this reading The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
Ditamus
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From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
being one more than ten
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
Fairfield
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From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
promote over another
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
a social unit living together
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
Katy
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From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
Katy's
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From this reading The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
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 The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
required or under orders
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
Suza
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From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Demitt relations indulged in many speculations about Aunt Katy's money.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
male cat
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
at the time that
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Katy had moved to Port William, to occupy one of the best houses in the village, in which she held a life estate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Ditamus had moved from the backwoods of the Cumberland mountains to the Ohio river, and not pleased with the surroundings of his adopted locality, made up his mind to return to his old home.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some counted it by the thousand, and all hoped to receive their portion when the poor old woman slept beneath the sod.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
a late time of life
From this reading Aunt Katy's household consisted of herself and Suza Fairfield, eleven years old, and it was supposed by the Demitt relations, that when Aunt Katy died, a will would turn up in favor of Suza Fairfield.
