used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a town square, around which business was done comfortably and leisurely on a credit basis.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading There was a town square, around which business was done comfortably and leisurely on a credit basis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was a town square, around which business was done comfortably and leisurely on a credit basis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading White church spires stuck up out of it like the forefingers of faith in God.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading There was a town square, around which business was done comfortably and leisurely on a credit basis.
approval
From this reading There was a town square, around which business was done comfortably and leisurely on a credit basis.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was a town square, around which business was done comfortably and leisurely on a credit basis.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading White church spires stuck up out of it like the forefingers of faith in God.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
forefingersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “forefinger” — the finger next to the thumb
From this reading White church spires stuck up out of it like the forefingers of faith in God.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading White church spires stuck up out of it like the forefingers of faith in God.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading There was a town square, around which business was done comfortably and leisurely on a credit basis.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
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 The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
and nothing more
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a town square, around which business was done comfortably and leisurely on a credit basis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading White church spires stuck up out of it like the forefingers of faith in God.
coated with paint
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
scallopedadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːləpt/
having a margin with rounded scallops
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
spindle-leggedadjective
having long slender legs
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading White church spires stuck up out of it like the forefingers of faith in God.
make square
From this reading There was a town square, around which business was done comfortably and leisurely on a credit basis.
struttingverbUS /ˈstrʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “strut” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
caught or fixed
From this reading White church spires stuck up out of it like the forefingers of faith in God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading White church spires stuck up out of it like the forefingers of faith in God.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nothing like a city, merely a neat, little town built by thrifty people since the Civil War.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a town square, around which business was done comfortably and leisurely on a credit basis.
a Caucasian
From this reading White church spires stuck up out of it like the forefingers of faith in God.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The town of Shannon lay like a wreath flung wide upon the hills above one of those long, green, fertile valleys to be seen everywhere below the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Therefore, there were no colonial residences in it to remind you of the strutting, magnificent past, but the houses in it were smaller, painted any color that pleased the fancy, ruffled from end to end, with spindle-legged porches and scalloped gables.
