Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

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

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

cause to be bored

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was, so to speak, a little city of country-seats.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

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From this reading It was, so to speak, a little city of country-seats.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading It spoke of wealth, thrift, leisure, cultivation, quiet, thoughtful habits, and moral tastes.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

one or the other of two

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

divisible by two

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

a social unit living together

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

very lively and profitable

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

abounding in grass

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It spoke of wealth, thrift, leisure, cultivation, quiet, thoughtful habits, and moral tastes.

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

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

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

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

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

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading It spoke of wealth, thrift, leisure, cultivation, quiet, thoughtful habits, and moral tastes.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was, so to speak, a little city of country-seats.

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading It spoke of wealth, thrift, leisure, cultivation, quiet, thoughtful habits, and moral tastes.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

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From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

cause to continue or prevail

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It spoke of wealth, thrift, leisure, cultivation, quiet, thoughtful habits, and moral tastes.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was, so to speak, a little city of country-seats.

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

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

express in speech

From this reading It was, so to speak, a little city of country-seats.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading It spoke of wealth, thrift, leisure, cultivation, quiet, thoughtful habits, and moral tastes.

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From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

make square

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

having a supporting base

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading It spoke of wealth, thrift, leisure, cultivation, quiet, thoughtful habits, and moral tastes.

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

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

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

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

having intellectual depth

From this reading It spoke of wealth, thrift, leisure, cultivation, quiet, thoughtful habits, and moral tastes.

any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

From this reading It spoke of wealth, thrift, leisure, cultivation, quiet, thoughtful habits, and moral tastes.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

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

From this reading It was, so to speak, a little city of country-seats.

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

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

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

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading It spoke of wealth, thrift, leisure, cultivation, quiet, thoughtful habits, and moral tastes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

in or at the place that

From this reading Some of these mansions were of ancestral reputation, and had been in the family whose name they bore for generations back; a circumstance sometimes occurring even in New-England towns where neither law nor custom unites to perpetuate property in certain family lines.

belonging to which person

From this reading _WHAT SHE THINKS OF IT._ SPRINGDALE was one of those beautiful rural towns whose flourishing aspect is a striking exponent of the peculiarities of New-England life.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The ride through it presents a refreshing picture of wide, cool, grassy streets, overhung with green arches of elm, with rows of large, handsome houses on either side, each standing back from the street in its own retired square of gardens, green turf, shady trees, and flowering shrubs.