used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well back from the road, it sat proudly among its finely kept lawns and gardens, as if with a dignified sense of its own importance, and its white, Colonial columns gleamed through the trees, like sentinels guarding the entrance to the stately hall.
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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in or to or toward a former location
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a flexible container with a single opening
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
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dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
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either extremity of something that has length
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something that provides access (to get in or get out)
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
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finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
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coins made of gold
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guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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on condition that; in the event that
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the quality of being important and worthy of note
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
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a room where books are kept
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prefer or wish to do something
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mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
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MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
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MemorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Well back from the road, it sat proudly among its finely kept lawns and gardens, as if with a dignified sense of its own importance, and its white, Colonial columns gleamed through the trees, like sentinels guarding the entrance to the stately hall.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
having a point
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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Identical; not different.
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Well back from the road, it sat proudly among its finely kept lawns and gardens, as if with a dignified sense of its own importance, and its white, Colonial columns gleamed through the trees, like sentinels guarding the entrance to the stately hall.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Well back from the road, it sat proudly among its finely kept lawns and gardens, as if with a dignified sense of its own importance, and its white, Colonial columns gleamed through the trees, like sentinels guarding the entrance to the stately hall.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Well back from the road, it sat proudly among its finely kept lawns and gardens, as if with a dignified sense of its own importance, and its white, Colonial columns gleamed through the trees, like sentinels guarding the entrance to the stately hall.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Well back from the road, it sat proudly among its finely kept lawns and gardens, as if with a dignified sense of its own importance, and its white, Colonial columns gleamed through the trees, like sentinels guarding the entrance to the stately hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well back from the road, it sat proudly among its finely kept lawns and gardens, as if with a dignified sense of its own importance, and its white, Colonial columns gleamed through the trees, like sentinels guarding the entrance to the stately hall.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Well back from the road, it sat proudly among its finely kept lawns and gardens, as if with a dignified sense of its own importance, and its white, Colonial columns gleamed through the trees, like sentinels guarding the entrance to the stately hall.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The old Van Norman mansion was the finest house in Mapleton.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading All Mapleton was proud of the picturesque old place, and it was shown to visiting strangers with the same pride that the native villagers pointed out the Memorial Library and the new church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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(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”)
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a Caucasian
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Well back from the road, it sat proudly among its finely kept lawns and gardens, as if with a dignified sense of its own importance, and its white, Colonial columns gleamed through the trees, like sentinels guarding the entrance to the stately hall.
