used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About one mile above was the village of Dunk’s Hollow, as it was called.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading About one mile above was the village of Dunk’s Hollow, as it was called.
(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 It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About one mile above was the village of Dunk’s Hollow, as it was called.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
BERTHA
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From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
boatmen
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From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About one mile above was the village of Dunk’s Hollow, as it was called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
Dunk's
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From this reading About one mile above was the village of Dunk’s Hollow, as it was called.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
FUNDSnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading About one mile above was the village of Dunk’s Hollow, as it was called.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
inharmoniousadjective
not in harmony
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About one mile above was the village of Dunk’s Hollow, as it was called.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About one mile above was the village of Dunk’s Hollow, as it was called.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About one mile above was the village of Dunk’s Hollow, as it was called.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
any competition
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
precisely, exactly
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
do one's shopping
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was only a small collection of houses, occupied by boatmen, fishermen and laborers--American, Irish and Dutch, all blended together in the most inharmonious manner.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading There was only one shop at the Hollow, and that was the principal source of all its misery, for its chief trade was in liquor, pipes and tobacco.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading About one mile above was the village of Dunk’s Hollow, as it was called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
which person or people
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dunk’s Hollow had a very bad name in the neighborhood, and man, woman or child who came from there was deemed a reproach to the race.
Woodville
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From this reading BERTHA FINDS HERSELF SHORT OF FUNDS Woodville was situated on the right bank of the Hudson.
