used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
from appearances alone
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
cantankerousadjectiveUS /kænˈtæŋkərəs/
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
clothing in general
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
DUGALD
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From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
at any time
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
the act of departing
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
Neil
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From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
not any; not one
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
shabbier
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From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
STEELEnounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
Stumpville
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From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
trespassers
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From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
unownedadjective
having no owner
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a cantankerous, crabbed old Scotsman, snarling like an unowned dog, and going about in shabbier clothes than the most ragged tramp that had ever honoured Stumpville with his fleeting presence.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading DUGALD STEELE cordially hated his neighbours, and evinced little hesitation in telling them so, whenever opportunity offered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept no servant, but cooked his own meals, and if any trespassers dared to set foot on his property, he threatened them with a shotgun.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He lived apparently in the depths of extreme poverty, occupying a dilapidated wooden, unpainted house at the northern outskirts of the village of Stumpville, Michigan.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Dugald and his younger brother Neil, the latter then newly married, came out of the highlands of Scotland to the lowlands of Michigan.
