used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poganuc was a pretty mountain town in Connecticut.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
in addition
From this reading It was also the residence of some stately and dignified families of comfortable means and traditions of ancestral importance.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading It was also the residence of some stately and dignified families of comfortable means and traditions of ancestral importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a county seat, and therefore of some considerable importance in the vicinity.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was also the residence of some stately and dignified families of comfortable means and traditions of ancestral importance.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Poganuc was a pretty mountain town in Connecticut.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a county seat, and therefore of some considerable importance in the vicinity.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was a county seat, and therefore of some considerable importance in the vicinity.
court-house
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From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
defensesnounUS /dɪˈfensəz/
plural of “defense” — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading It was also the residence of some stately and dignified families of comfortable means and traditions of ancestral importance.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SERMON.
EpiscopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was also the residence of some stately and dignified families of comfortable means and traditions of ancestral importance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was a county seat, and therefore of some considerable importance in the vicinity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poganuc was a pretty mountain town in Connecticut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a county seat, and therefore of some considerable importance in the vicinity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was also the residence of some stately and dignified families of comfortable means and traditions of ancestral importance.
meeting-house
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From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Poganuc was a pretty mountain town in Connecticut.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a county seat, and therefore of some considerable importance in the vicinity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
Poganuc
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From this reading Poganuc was a pretty mountain town in Connecticut.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Poganuc was a pretty mountain town in Connecticut.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was also the residence of some stately and dignified families of comfortable means and traditions of ancestral importance.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was a county seat, and therefore of some considerable importance in the vicinity.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SERMON.
have in common
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a county seat, and therefore of some considerable importance in the vicinity.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was also the residence of some stately and dignified families of comfortable means and traditions of ancestral importance.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SERMON.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was a county seat, and therefore of some considerable importance in the vicinity.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Poganuc was a pretty mountain town in Connecticut.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading It was also the residence of some stately and dignified families of comfortable means and traditions of ancestral importance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was a county seat, and therefore of some considerable importance in the vicinity.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poganuc was a pretty mountain town in Connecticut.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
in or at the place that
From this reading It boasted its share of public buildings--the great meeting-house that occupied the central position of the village green, the tavern where the weekly stage put up, a court-house, a jail, and other defenses of public morals, besides the recently added Episcopal church.
