used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
Amy
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From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
Bonwit
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From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
Dogtown
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From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
exploitedadjectiveUS /ˈeksplɔɪtəd/
developed or used to greatest advantage
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
Jessie
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From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
and nothing more
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
a narrow way or road
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
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 But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
locallyadverbUS /ˈloʊkəli/
by a particular locality
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
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 A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
Melford
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From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
the force of workers available
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
a particular point in time
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
Norwood
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From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
Roselawn
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From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
squattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at the moment Jessie Norwood and her chum, Amy Drew, darted around from the broad boulevard into the narrow lane that led down to this poor hamlet, neither of the girls remembered "Dogtown," as the group of huts was locally called.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ROAD MYSTERY Like a great many other beautiful streets, there was a poverty-stricken section, if sparsely inhabited, just behind Bonwit Boulevard.
which person or people
From this reading The real estate men who exploited Roselawn and Bonwit Boulevard as the most aristocratic suburban section of New Melford, never spoke of Dogtown.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A group of shacks and squatters' huts down in a grassy hollow, with a little brook flowing through it to the lake, and woods beyond.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.
