used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It excited some argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
beautified
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
the first light of day
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
DeclarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
DiversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It excited some argument.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
Goodwin
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
half-tone
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
nailingverbUS /ˈneɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
Peleg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
Peleg's
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From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
photographynounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
SignernounUS /ˈsaɪnər/
someone who can use sign language to communicate
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It excited some argument.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
souredadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊərd/
having turned bad
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
wherein
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
which person or people
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
