used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
in the past
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are four buildings, occupying most of an unusually large block.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are four buildings, occupying most of an unusually large block.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading There are four buildings, occupying most of an unusually large block.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There are four buildings, occupying most of an unusually large block.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
class-rooms
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From this reading It faces Summit Street and contains the class-rooms, the offices, and, at one end, the principal’s quarters.
gotten under control
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It faces Summit Street and contains the class-rooms, the offices, and, at one end, the principal’s quarters.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It faces Summit Street and contains the class-rooms, the offices, and, at one end, the principal’s quarters.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It faces Summit Street and contains the class-rooms, the offices, and, at one end, the principal’s quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There are four buildings, occupying most of an unusually large block.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
not accessible to view
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
Hillman
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From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
Hyde
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From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It faces Summit Street and contains the class-rooms, the offices, and, at one end, the principal’s quarters.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are four buildings, occupying most of an unusually large block.
for more time
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There are four buildings, occupying most of an unusually large block.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
not any; not one
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading There are four buildings, occupying most of an unusually large block.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It faces Summit Street and contains the class-rooms, the offices, and, at one end, the principal’s quarters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
Orstead
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From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It faces Summit Street and contains the class-rooms, the offices, and, at one end, the principal’s quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It faces Summit Street and contains the class-rooms, the offices, and, at one end, the principal’s quarters.
recitation-rooms
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From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
an educational institution
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
slate-roofed
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From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It faces Summit Street and contains the class-rooms, the offices, and, at one end, the principal’s quarters.
SummitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It faces Summit Street and contains the class-rooms, the offices, and, at one end, the principal’s quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are four buildings, occupying most of an unusually large block.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
to-day
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From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
unloveliness
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From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading There are four buildings, occupying most of an unusually large block.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
at the time that
From this reading When Doctor John Hyde Hillman started a modest school for boys, on the bank of the Hudson River, at Orstead, the town barely crept to the one brick building that contained dormitory and recitation-rooms.
belonging to which person
From this reading School Hall, four stories in height, is a red-brick, slate-roofed edifice, whose unloveliness has been mercifully hidden by ivy.
a late time of life
From this reading But that was nearly twenty years ago, and to-day the place is no longer isolated, but stands well inside the residence section of the village.
