used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
(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 Iron-manufactories, nail-manufactories, and saw-mills, were projected, and all was hurry and bustle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iron-manufactories, nail-manufactories, and saw-mills, were projected, and all was hurry and bustle.
from appearances alone
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading No regard was now paid to the beauty of the place.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Iron-manufactories, nail-manufactories, and saw-mills, were projected, and all was hurry and bustle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One more pang, however, remained for Frances.
set up or found
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading One more pang, however, remained for Frances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One more pang, however, remained for Frances.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Iron-manufactories, nail-manufactories, and saw-mills, were projected, and all was hurry and bustle.
Iron-manufactories
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From this reading Iron-manufactories, nail-manufactories, and saw-mills, were projected, and all was hurry and bustle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One more pang, however, remained for Frances.
nail-manufactories
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From this reading Iron-manufactories, nail-manufactories, and saw-mills, were projected, and all was hurry and bustle.
absolutely essential
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
not any; not one
From this reading No regard was now paid to the beauty of the place.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No regard was now paid to the beauty of the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One more pang, however, remained for Frances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading No regard was now paid to the beauty of the place.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading One more pang, however, remained for Frances.
go across or through
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Iron-manufactories, nail-manufactories, and saw-mills, were projected, and all was hurry and bustle.
rail-road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading No regard was now paid to the beauty of the place.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One more pang, however, remained for Frances.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
saw-mills
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From this reading Iron-manufactories, nail-manufactories, and saw-mills, were projected, and all was hurry and bustle.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
not in physical motion
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No regard was now paid to the beauty of the place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No regard was now paid to the beauty of the place.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
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 sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
precisely as stated
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No regard was now paid to the beauty of the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Iron-manufactories, nail-manufactories, and saw-mills, were projected, and all was hurry and bustle.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sequestered nook she had selected, where her little Charlotte's remains were deposited,--that spot, so still, so tranquil, so shaded by trees, and so sheltered by valleys, so removed apparently from the tumult of business,--over that very spot, it was found necessary for the rail-road to pass!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From this time, Clyde Farm became wholly a place of business.
