the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was but one ropewalk, and that was on the neck, inside the gate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The first handsome house was built by Mr. Jno.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one ropewalk, and that was on the neck, inside the gate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first handsome house was built by Mr. Jno.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Turner, then Col. Pickman, then Mr. J. Cabot, &c.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading Turner, then Col. Pickman, then Mr. J. Cabot, &c.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Turner, then Col. Pickman, then Mr. J. Cabot, &c.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
EpiscopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first handsome house was built by Mr. Jno.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was but one ropewalk, and that was on the neck, inside the gate.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The first handsome house was built by Mr. Jno.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first handsome house was built by Mr. Jno.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was but one ropewalk, and that was on the neck, inside the gate.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Turner, then Col. Pickman, then Mr. J. Cabot, &c.
Jno
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first handsome house was built by Mr. Jno.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The first handsome house was built by Mr. Jno.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading There was but one ropewalk, and that was on the neck, inside the gate.
a brief written record
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was but one ropewalk, and that was on the neck, inside the gate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one ropewalk, and that was on the neck, inside the gate.
and nothing more
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
Pickman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turner, then Col. Pickman, then Mr. J. Cabot, &c.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
ropewalknoun
workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
From this reading There was but one ropewalk, and that was on the neck, inside the gate.
secessionnounUS /sɪˈseʃən/
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
Stearns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading But one tavern of any note, and that was an old house at the corner now occupied by Stearns' brick store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was but one ropewalk, and that was on the neck, inside the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first handsome house was built by Mr. Jno.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Turner, then Col. Pickman, then Mr. J. Cabot, &c.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one ropewalk, and that was on the neck, inside the gate.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Turner, then Col. Pickman, then Mr. J. Cabot, &c.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first handsome house was built by Mr. Jno.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The Houses for public worship were only the old (first) church--the eastern parish--the secession from the first church--the Friends' meeting house, and the Episcopal church.
