used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
a line of approach
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading About a mile and a half south of Middletown, upon this high road, is a turnpike gate, and contiguous to it is a small toll-house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading About a mile and a half south of Middletown, upon this high road, is a turnpike gate, and contiguous to it is a small toll-house.
coins made of gold
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
Hell-gate
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From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading About a mile and a half south of Middletown, upon this high road, is a turnpike gate, and contiguous to it is a small toll-house.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
Hill-gate
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From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
immediately past
From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
Middletown
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From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a mile and a half south of Middletown, upon this high road, is a turnpike gate, and contiguous to it is a small toll-house.
MisfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading About a mile and a half south of Middletown, upon this high road, is a turnpike gate, and contiguous to it is a small toll-house.
express in words
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About a mile and a half south of Middletown, upon this high road, is a turnpike gate, and contiguous to it is a small toll-house.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
express in words
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About a mile and a half south of Middletown, upon this high road, is a turnpike gate, and contiguous to it is a small toll-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
toll-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a mile and a half south of Middletown, upon this high road, is a turnpike gate, and contiguous to it is a small toll-house.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
VoyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading _Early days――The keg of gold――Misfortunes――Voyages._ As I am about to tell my story, it is proper that I should say something of my birth, parentage and early days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was originally called Hill-gate, being situated on a hill, but at last it was familiarly called Hell-gate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About half way between Hartford and New Haven, in Connecticut, is a small, pleasant city, called Middletown.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is situated upon the western bank of Connecticut river, and lies upon the turnpike which constitutes the great avenue between the two places first mentioned.
