used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of these ranges, that on the east, was known as the Blue Hills; the other was nameless.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One of these ranges, that on the east, was known as the Blue Hills; the other was nameless.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading One of these ranges, that on the east, was known as the Blue Hills; the other was nameless.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One of these ranges, that on the east, was known as the Blue Hills; the other was nameless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One of these ranges, that on the east, was known as the Blue Hills; the other was nameless.
LIDDY
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From this reading LIDDY.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading One of these ranges, that on the east, was known as the Blue Hills; the other was nameless.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of these ranges, that on the east, was known as the Blue Hills; the other was nameless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these ranges, that on the east, was known as the Blue Hills; the other was nameless.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
Southton
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From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of these ranges, that on the east, was known as the Blue Hills; the other was nameless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these ranges, that on the east, was known as the Blue Hills; the other was nameless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the banks of this, and nearly in the center of the town, was a village, or "town center," as it was called, containing two churches, an academy and several stores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of the New England States, and occupying a beautiful valley between two low ranges of mountains, was the town of Southton.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading This valley was about four miles in width, and winding through it ran a small river.
