used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
hackedverbUS /hækt/
past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
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 On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
loungers
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From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
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 On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
mill-wheels
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From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
used to form the superlative
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
resounds
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From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
move upward
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
do one's shopping
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the broad porch of this homely and ancient edifice there is a long oak bench, rough, and hacked in countless places by the knives of many generations of loungers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
a Caucasian
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
belonging to which person
From this reading Behind that rise the mountains, along whose sides on bright days play the fanciful shadows of the clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this bench, looking northward across an expanse of meadows, a view is had of a low, green ridge, dotted here and there with white farm buildings.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Close by the store is the rumbling mill, and beyond it runs the creek, spanned by a wooden bridge whose planking now and then resounds with the beat of horses’ hoofs, so that it adds its music to the roar of the mill-wheels and ring of the anvil in the blacksmith shop across the stream.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York J. F. Taylor & Company In the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the village and at one end of its single street stands the store.
