used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only mitigation of small-pox was obtained by inoculation, which produced the disease in a milder form.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
at any time
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The only mitigation of small-pox was obtained by inoculation, which produced the disease in a milder form.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
inoculationnounUS /ˌɪnɑːkjəˈleɪʃən/
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
From this reading The only mitigation of small-pox was obtained by inoculation, which produced the disease in a milder form.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
kinepox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The only mitigation of small-pox was obtained by inoculation, which produced the disease in a milder form.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
mitigationnounUS /ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
From this reading The only mitigation of small-pox was obtained by inoculation, which produced the disease in a milder form.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The only mitigation of small-pox was obtained by inoculation, which produced the disease in a milder form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
and nothing more
From this reading The only mitigation of small-pox was obtained by inoculation, which produced the disease in a milder form.
by chance
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
an amount of time
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The only mitigation of small-pox was obtained by inoculation, which produced the disease in a milder form.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
Saybrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
small-pox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
not known
From this reading At that period the kinepox, since employed to check the most fearful and formidable disease that ever afflicted mankind, was unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
in or at the place that
From this reading A little to the west of the point where Connecticut river pours itself into Long Island Sound, lies a small, circular piece of land, called Duck Island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is some two miles in circuit, and perhaps two miles from the shore, which here consists of the fine old town of Saybrook.
a late time of life
From this reading It is now about seventy years since this place was the seat of a hospital for the small-pox.
