used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And here, after his death, had the good woman continued to live.
Allan
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From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And here was Hugh Hutton’s home whenever his ship would be in port.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And here, after his death, had the good woman continued to live.
coopnounUS /kuːp/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
CotternounUS /ˈkɑːtər/
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And here, after his death, had the good woman continued to live.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And here, after his death, had the good woman continued to live.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
HensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here, after his death, had the good woman continued to live.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And here was Hugh Hutton’s home whenever his ship would be in port.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
Hugh
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From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
HuttonnounUS /ˈhʌtən/
English cricketer (1916-1990)
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
Hutton'snounUS /ˈhʌtənz/
possessive form of “hutton” — English cricketer (1916-1990)
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
Josephine
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From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And here, after his death, had the good woman continued to live.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
middlingnounUS /ˈmɪdəlɪŋ/
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
palmyadjective
very lively and profitable
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading And here was Hugh Hutton’s home whenever his ship would be in port.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
Ramsay
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From this reading _—Allan Ramsay._ Hutton Lodge, on Hutton’s Island, had been built in the palmy days of the family’s prosperity.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
transport commercially
From this reading And here was Hugh Hutton’s home whenever his ship would be in port.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And here was Hugh Hutton’s home whenever his ship would be in port.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to this lodge that Captain Hugh Hutton of Revolutionary memory had retired with his sole female relative, his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Cotter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And here, after his death, had the good woman continued to live.
wood-pile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A snug thatch house; before the door a green; Hens in the middling; ducks and geese are seen; On this side stands a coop; on that a pen; A wood-pile joins.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And here was Hugh Hutton’s home whenever his ship would be in port.
