used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
BenchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading From this piazza the wondering Ichabod entered the hall, which formed the centre of the mansion, and the place of usual residence.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
flails
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From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading From this piazza the wondering Ichabod entered the hall, which formed the centre of the mansion, and the place of usual residence.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From this piazza the wondering Ichabod entered the hall, which formed the centre of the mansion, and the place of usual residence.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
high-ridged
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From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
husbandrynounUS /ˈhʌzbəndri/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
Ichabod
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From this reading From this piazza the wondering Ichabod entered the hall, which formed the centre of the mansion, and the place of usual residence.
of great significance or value
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading From this piazza the wondering Ichabod entered the hall, which formed the centre of the mansion, and the place of usual residence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this piazza the wondering Ichabod entered the hall, which formed the centre of the mansion, and the place of usual residence.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading From this piazza the wondering Ichabod entered the hall, which formed the centre of the mansion, and the place of usual residence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
spinning-wheel
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From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
the act of using
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading From this piazza the wondering Ichabod entered the hall, which formed the centre of the mansion, and the place of usual residence.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under this were hung flails, harness, various utensils of husbandry, and nets for fishing in the neighboring river.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Benches were built along the sides for summer use; and a great spinning-wheel at one end, and a churn at the other, showed the various uses to which this important porch might be devoted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one of those spacious farmhouses, with high-ridged but lowly sloping roofs, built in the style handed down from the first Dutch settlers; the low projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front, capable of being closed up in bad weather.
showing curiosity
From this reading From this piazza the wondering Ichabod entered the hall, which formed the centre of the mansion, and the place of usual residence.
