adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
DeeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
dwelling-house
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From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
gambrelnounUS /ˈɡæmbrəl/
a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
HomesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The Withers Homestead was the oldest mansion in town.
Hon
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From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Withers Homestead was the oldest mansion in town.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
Lombardynoun
a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The Withers Homestead was the oldest mansion in town.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Withers Homestead was the oldest mansion in town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
OxbownounUS /ˈɑːksboʊ/
the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
poplars
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From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
Selah
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From this reading The Hon. Selah Withers, Esq., a descendant of one of the first colonists, built it for his own residence, in the early part of the last century.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Withers Homestead was the oldest mansion in town.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Withers Homestead was the oldest mansion in town.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Deeply impressed with his importance in the order of things, he had chosen to place it a little removed from the cluster of smaller dwellings about the Oxbow; and with some vague fancy in his mind of the castles that overlook the Rhine and the Danube, he had selected this eminence on which to place his substantial gambrel roofed dwelling-house.
VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Withers Homestead was the oldest mansion in town.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was built on the east bank of the river, a little above the curve which gave the name to Oxbow Village.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
WithersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading The Withers Homestead was the oldest mansion in town.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It stood on an elevation, its west gable close to the river's edge, an old orchard and a small pond at the foot of the slope behind it, woods at the east, open to the south, with a great row of Lombardy poplars standing guard in front of the house.
