used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between it and the street is an orchard, and on one side a latticed porch or piazza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between it and the street is an orchard, and on one side a latticed porch or piazza.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
Brooksville
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From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
Castine
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From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
placed crosswise
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
divisible by two
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
farm-houses
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From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
ferry-boat
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From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
half-a-mile
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From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading Between it and the street is an orchard, and on one side a latticed porch or piazza.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between it and the street is an orchard, and on one side a latticed porch or piazza.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Between it and the street is an orchard, and on one side a latticed porch or piazza.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Between it and the street is an orchard, and on one side a latticed porch or piazza.
out-buildings
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From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Between it and the street is an orchard, and on one side a latticed porch or piazza.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Between it and the street is an orchard, and on one side a latticed porch or piazza.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Between it and the street is an orchard, and on one side a latticed porch or piazza.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
in or at that place or location
From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
trout-brook
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From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
two-story
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From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
Wasson
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From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading West of it there is a trout-brook and beyond that a hemlock grove, and the blue hills of Camden in the distance.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Brooksville is a thinly scattered settlement on the westerly side of a rocky and even mountainous peninsula.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A deep and narrow strait separates it from Castine, which has to be crossed in a ferry-boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house of David Wasson, Senior, is something more than half-a-mile from the ferry landing; a large, commodious, two-story house, much better than the average of farm-houses, with two large barns and numerous out-buildings.
