used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew the place well, for many a time had he gone there for his father.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
a youthful male person
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
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 THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
one or the other of two
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He knew the place well, for many a time had he gone there for his father.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew the place well, for many a time had he gone there for his father.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the place well, for many a time had he gone there for his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the place well, for many a time had he gone there for his father.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He knew the place well, for many a time had he gone there for his father.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
Monmouth
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From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew the place well, for many a time had he gone there for his father.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew the place well, for many a time had he gone there for his father.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew the place well, for many a time had he gone there for his father.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew the place well, for many a time had he gone there for his father.
at the time that
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an antiquated structure beside a pond, which had been formed by a dam built across the very brook near which he and Indian John had passed the preceding night.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At times, the road led through the woods, and the boy could almost touch the bushes that grew close to the sandy roadway on either side.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The work at the mill had been somewhat interrupted since the outbreak of the war, but the increasing necessities of the people of Old Monmouth had led the miller to resume his labors, and Sarah had informed Little Peter that he would surely find him in his accustomed place.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE RIDE TO THE MILL THE early morning had not yet gone when Little Peter started on his journey to the mill.
