used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The villagers thought a new and elegant house would replace the old one now, but they deceived themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
cartingnounUS /ˈkɑːrtɪŋ/
the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The villagers thought a new and elegant house would replace the old one now, but they deceived themselves.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The villagers thought a new and elegant house would replace the old one now, but they deceived themselves.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
at a previous time
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
gray-headedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
hagglingnounUS /ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
LEIGOUTTE
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From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The villagers thought a new and elegant house would replace the old one now, but they deceived themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The villagers thought a new and elegant house would replace the old one now, but they deceived themselves.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
an educational institution
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
for a short time
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The villagers thought a new and elegant house would replace the old one now, but they deceived themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The villagers thought a new and elegant house would replace the old one now, but they deceived themselves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The villagers thought a new and elegant house would replace the old one now, but they deceived themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A great sensation was caused one day by the appearance in the village of an old gray-headed man.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The villagers thought a new and elegant house would replace the old one now, but they deceived themselves.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN LEIGOUTTE Like so many other places, Leigoutte had risen from the ashes after the war was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
in or at the place that
From this reading He said he intended to erect a new building on the spot where the school and tavern house formerly stood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The old man paid without any haggling the price asked for the ground, and shortly afterward workmen were seen busily carting the ruins away and digging a foundation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The villagers thought a new and elegant house would replace the old one now, but they deceived themselves.
