used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In front of the parade ground was the wagon road, and beyond was a gentle slope leading down to the lake.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Hall was built in the form of the letter F, the upright line forming the front of the building and the other lines representing wings in the rear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In front of the parade ground was the wagon road, and beyond was a gentle slope leading down to the lake.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading The Hall was built in the form of the letter F, the upright line forming the front of the building and the other lines representing wings in the rear.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Hall was built in the form of the letter F, the upright line forming the front of the building and the other lines representing wings in the rear.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The Hall was built in the form of the letter F, the upright line forming the front of the building and the other lines representing wings in the rear.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
freshestadjectiveUS /ˈfreʃəst/
superlative of “fresh” — recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the parade ground was the wagon road, and beyond was a gentle slope leading down to the lake.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading In front of the parade ground was the wagon road, and beyond was a gentle slope leading down to the lake.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In front of the parade ground was the wagon road, and beyond was a gentle slope leading down to the lake.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In front of the parade ground was the wagon road, and beyond was a gentle slope leading down to the lake.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Hall was built in the form of the letter F, the upright line forming the front of the building and the other lines representing wings in the rear.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Hall was built in the form of the letter F, the upright line forming the front of the building and the other lines representing wings in the rear.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Hall was built in the form of the letter F, the upright line forming the front of the building and the other lines representing wings in the rear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
outbuildings
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From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
Putnam
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From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The Hall was built in the form of the letter F, the upright line forming the front of the building and the other lines representing wings in the rear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In front of the parade ground was the wagon road, and beyond was a gentle slope leading down to the lake.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading In front of the parade ground was the wagon road, and beyond was a gentle slope leading down to the lake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
having a supporting base
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front of the parade ground was the wagon road, and beyond was a gentle slope leading down to the lake.
male cat
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
two-story
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From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The Hall was built in the form of the letter F, the upright line forming the front of the building and the other lines representing wings in the rear.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In front of the parade ground was the wagon road, and beyond was a gentle slope leading down to the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM GETS INTO TROUBLE Putnam Hall was a fine building of brick and stone, standing in the center of a beautiful parade ground of nearly ten acres.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the left of the building was a playground hedged in by cedars, at one corner of which stood a two-story frame building used as a gymnasium.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The Hall was built in the form of the letter F, the upright line forming the front of the building and the other lines representing wings in the rear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To the right was a woods, while in the rear were a storehouse, a stable, and several other outbuildings, backed up by some farm lands, cultivated for the sole benefit of the institution, so that the pupils were served in season with the freshest of fruits and vegetables.
