used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
flagpolenounUS /ˈflæɡpoʊl/
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
let have
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the midst of it stood a low old stone house.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of it stood a low old stone house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
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 Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
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 Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the midst of it stood a low old stone house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of it stood a low old stone house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
NewburghnounUS /ˈnuːbərɡ/
a town on the Hudson River in New York; in 1782 and 1783 it was George Washington's headquarters
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the midst of it stood a low old stone house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
with speed
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the midst of it stood a low old stone house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the midst of it stood a low old stone house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
not known
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The flag of the United States was floating from the high flagpole and added much to the beauty of the scene.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front of the house, on the extensive lawn, were several piles of cannon balls, and cannon were looking out over the peaceful waters of the Hudson.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unknown to his friends Grant had made some inquiries concerning a spot in Newburgh which he long had been desirous of seeing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Without explaining to his companions what he had in mind he quickly led the way up another hill until they arrived at a large enclosed yard.
