used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are not on the map, but that matters little.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are not on the map, but that matters little.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Springfield had a church, and a school, and a post office, and a tavern.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
guide-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Springfield had a church, and a school, and a post office, and a tavern.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Minnie is in her new home in Springfield.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Minnie is in her new home in Springfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Minnie is in her new home in Springfield.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minnie is in her new home in Springfield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
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 We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are not on the map, but that matters little.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading They are not on the map, but that matters little.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They are not on the map, but that matters little.
Minnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minnie is in her new home in Springfield.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Minnie is in her new home in Springfield.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are not on the map, but that matters little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Springfield had a church, and a school, and a post office, and a tavern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are not on the map, but that matters little.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Springfield had a church, and a school, and a post office, and a tavern.
an educational institution
From this reading Springfield had a church, and a school, and a post office, and a tavern.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading Minnie is in her new home in Springfield.
not in physical motion
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Springfield had a church, and a school, and a post office, and a tavern.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are not on the map, but that matters little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are not on the map, but that matters little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
topographists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ought to be thankful that the dullness of the guide-book makers and topographists has still left us here and there serene bits of nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Springfield is a village set at the base of a series of hills, which it is an article of faith to call mountains.
