used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUESTS AT FAIRTHORN'S.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
dipsnounUS /dɪps/
plural of “dip” — a depression in an otherwise level surface
From this reading The house stood on the right, in the hollow into which the road dips, on leaving the village.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
one or the other of two
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
Fairthorn
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From this reading The Fairthorn farm was immediately north of Kennett Square.
FAIRTHORN'S
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From this reading GUESTS AT FAIRTHORN'S.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The Fairthorn farm was immediately north of Kennett Square.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GUESTS AT FAIRTHORN'S.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The house stood on the right, in the hollow into which the road dips, on leaving the village.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house stood on the right, in the hollow into which the road dips, on leaving the village.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Fairthorn farm was immediately north of Kennett Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house stood on the right, in the hollow into which the road dips, on leaving the village.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The house stood on the right, in the hollow into which the road dips, on leaving the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
Kennett
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From this reading The Fairthorn farm was immediately north of Kennett Square.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
the act of departing
From this reading The house stood on the right, in the hollow into which the road dips, on leaving the village.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
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 Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Fairthorn farm was immediately north of Kennett Square.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fairthorn farm was immediately north of Kennett Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
possessing material wealth
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The house stood on the right, in the hollow into which the road dips, on leaving the village.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
uttered with a trill
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
make square
From this reading The Fairthorn farm was immediately north of Kennett Square.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The house stood on the right, in the hollow into which the road dips, on leaving the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fairthorn farm was immediately north of Kennett Square.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
in the direction of
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
Unionville
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From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The house stood on the right, in the hollow into which the road dips, on leaving the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fairthorn farm was immediately north of Kennett Square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the first mile towards Unionville, the rich rolling fields which any traveller may see, to this day, on either side of the road, belonged to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Originally a large cabin of hewn logs, it now rejoiced in a stately stone addition, overgrown with ivy up to the eaves, and a long porch in front, below which two mounds of box guarded the flight of stone steps leading down to the garden.
