1872
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From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
bottom-lands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
FartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
frondnounUS /frɑːnd/
compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
hardwoodsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdwʊdz/
plural of “hardwood” — the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
Norways
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From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
stump-dotted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
terminatingverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Save for a small, stump-dotted clearing, and the road that led from it, all else was forest.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
two-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond this dam, and on a flat lower than it, stood a two-story mill structure.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Here in the bottom-lands, following the course of the stream, the hardwoods grew dense, their uppermost branches just beginning to spray out in the first green of spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Farther back, where the higher lands arose from the swamp, could be discerned the graceful frond of white pines and hemlock, and the sturdy tops of Norways and spruce.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The time was the year 1872, and the place a bend in the river above a long pond terminating in a dam.
