used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this land Indian corn, tobacco, cabbage, and potatoes grew to perfection.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading In this land Indian corn, tobacco, cabbage, and potatoes grew to perfection.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading In this land Indian corn, tobacco, cabbage, and potatoes grew to perfection.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In this land Indian corn, tobacco, cabbage, and potatoes grew to perfection.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In this land Indian corn, tobacco, cabbage, and potatoes grew to perfection.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In this land Indian corn, tobacco, cabbage, and potatoes grew to perfection.
LeMonde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading In this land Indian corn, tobacco, cabbage, and potatoes grew to perfection.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Under the Pine Trees.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading In this land Indian corn, tobacco, cabbage, and potatoes grew to perfection.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That part lying on the river was like a garden of the Lord for richness of soil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the Pine Trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this land Indian corn, tobacco, cabbage, and potatoes grew to perfection.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading In this land Indian corn, tobacco, cabbage, and potatoes grew to perfection.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Under the Pine Trees.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the Pine Trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the richest man in his township, his farm consisting of one thousand acres stretching from the Cumberland River back to some high hills about one mile distant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge William LeMonde lived about three miles from the camp ground we have described.
