used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
for the reason that
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
Beth'snounUS /beθs/
possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
a young female
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
Hodges
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From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
inclosed
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From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
coated with paint
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
for a short time
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
SICKROOMnoun
a room to which a sick person is confined
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dispute, common in the settlement of property boundaries in California, had arisen in regard to the land on which the house stood, and in consequence it had never been painted nor the ground around it inclosed by a fence.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Dame Trot, as Ben called her, was the wife of Beth’s stepfather; for the girl’s own mother had died shortly after her second marriage.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From the interior, however, one overlooked these deficiencies, because of the gorgeous panorama of bay, mountain, and sky that was framed by every window.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading IN THE SICKROOM The house in which Beth lived was a dreary structure perched on the northern slope of the steep hill above the Works.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The home was not congenial to the young girl; but as Mr. Hodges had used all the money which her mother had left, she was compelled to remain under his roof.
