used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
in the past
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
cliff-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
to come or go into
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
Hathornes
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From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
jutsnounUS /dʒʌts/
plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
not any; not one
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
coated with paint
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
pliesnounUS /plaɪz/
plural of “ply” — one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
literature in metrical form
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading It is easily seen from the steamer,--a severely plain, unpainted building, in appearance much like the Manning house on Herbert Street.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that Hawthorne frequently sailed or rowed to Indian Rock, and to a sort of grotto there which was large enough for his boat to enter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This we can envy him, for skating is the poetry of motion.
in or at the place that
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The captain of the “Hawthorne,” which plies back and forth across the lake in summer, regularly points out to his passengers the house where the Hathornes lived.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly in line with it a great cliff-like rock juts out from the centre of the lake, on which the Indians centuries ago etched and painted great warlike figures, whose significance is now known to no one.
