used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
how long something has existed
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
cannot
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From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading There is no Chapter IV.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
effectualadjective
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
depressingly dark
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
HomesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
horse-shoe
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From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no Chapter IV.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There is no Chapter IV.
low-built
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From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no Chapter IV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
in other respects or ways
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
road-side
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From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
testifiesverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no Chapter IV.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
Vorst
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From this reading The Van Vorst Homestead stands close to the road-side; a dark, low-built, gloomy old place.
which person or people
From this reading The horse-shoe on the door, testifies to its age, and the devout superstition of the Van Vorst who built it.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading However effectual against witches, the horse-shoe cannot be said to have brought much luck otherwise.
