used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
adjoined
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From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the home of Gustav Ribsam and the school-house were only two dwellings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the home of Gustav Ribsam and the school-house were only two dwellings.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
Dunbarton
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From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Between the home of Gustav Ribsam and the school-house were only two dwellings.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
Gustav
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From this reading Between the home of Gustav Ribsam and the school-house were only two dwellings.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
HollandernounUS /ˈhɑːləndər/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
Kilgore
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From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
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 The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST.
Marston
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From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
and nothing more
From this reading Between the home of Gustav Ribsam and the school-house were only two dwellings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
Ribsam
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From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
school-house
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From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was two miles from the home of Mr. Ribsam to the little stone school-house where his children were receiving their education.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
which person or people
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
belonging to which person
From this reading The first, on the left, belonged to Mr. Marston, whose land adjoined that of the Hollander, while the second was beyond the fork of the roads and was owned by Mr. Kilgore, who lived a long distance back from the highway.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A short distance from the dwelling a branch road turned off to the left, which, being followed nine miles or so, mostly through woods, brought one to the little country town of Dunbarton.
