used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lived in a fine house.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Obadiah's only child was Virginia.
clattered
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From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Obadiah Dale was the richest man in South Ridgefield.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He lived in a fine house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He lived in a fine house.
hummed
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From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obadiah Dale was the richest man in South Ridgefield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in a fine house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Obadiah Dale was the richest man in South Ridgefield.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Obadiah Dale was the richest man in South Ridgefield.
Obadiah's
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From this reading Obadiah's only child was Virginia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
and nothing more
From this reading Obadiah's only child was Virginia.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Obadiah Dale was the richest man in South Ridgefield.
Ridgefield
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From this reading Obadiah Dale was the richest man in South Ridgefield.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Obadiah Dale was the richest man in South Ridgefield.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
textilenounUS /ˈtekstaɪl/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Obadiah Dale was the richest man in South Ridgefield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Obadiah's only child was Virginia.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obadiah Dale was the richest man in South Ridgefield.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
in or at the place that
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He owned the great textile mill down by the river where hundreds of people were employed and which hummed and clattered from morning until night to add to his wealth.
a Caucasian
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About it, broad lawns, shaded by ancient elms and dotted with groups of shrubbery, formed a verdant setting for the walls and massive porch pillars spotless in white paint.
