used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there they occupied a frame house on the crest of a knoll.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there they occupied a frame house on the crest of a knoll.
ANVILnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
completely unclothed
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
BOSSnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading And there they occupied a frame house on the crest of a knoll.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
else
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From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading And there they occupied a frame house on the crest of a knoll.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
Hetty
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From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And there they occupied a frame house on the crest of a knoll.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
JohnsonsnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
plural of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading And there they occupied a frame house on the crest of a knoll.
Lafe's
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From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
no person; not anyone
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
held or filled or in use
From this reading And there they occupied a frame house on the crest of a knoll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there they occupied a frame house on the crest of a knoll.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there they occupied a frame house on the crest of a knoll.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there they occupied a frame house on the crest of a knoll.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an ideal locality for a bridal couple, privacy being its most pronounced feature.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For nobody else lived in the Canon and their nearest neighbors were the citizens of Badger, fourteen miles distant, beyond a swelling valley and a fringe of hills.
WillowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading JOHNSON BECOMES BOSS OF THE ANVIL The Johnsons went to live at Lafe's place beyond the Willows, in Hope Canon.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Hetty was so busy making habitable the three bare rooms of the home, that the days were as minutes to her and the weeks took wings.
