used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The lake was famous for its picturesque beauty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The lake was famous for its picturesque beauty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
KATE
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From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
Laurelton
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From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
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 Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
an educational institution
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
move hurridly
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
carry out
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
create by training and teaching
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On reaching Waterville the girls must take a steamer to Laurelton, which was a village about six miles down the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was upon this picturesque body of water that the boarding school of Laurel Hall was situated.
Waterville
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From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Twin Mountain Lake was about fifteen miles long and a mile in width, and the fact that it lay in a valley between two mountains was responsible for its name.
Woodford
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From this reading KATE SPEED The train which the three Woodford girls were to take went to Waterville, at the head of Twin Mountain Lake.
