used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
Clayton
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From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The occupant might be judged to be, in his neighborhood, a person of some consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
GREY'SnounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “grey” — United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
From this reading JAMES GREY'S RESIDENCE.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The occupant might be judged to be, in his neighborhood, a person of some consideration.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES GREY'S RESIDENCE.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The occupant might be judged to be, in his neighborhood, a person of some consideration.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The occupant might be judged to be, in his neighborhood, a person of some consideration.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The occupant might be judged to be, in his neighborhood, a person of some consideration.
not any; not one
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupant might be judged to be, in his neighborhood, a person of some consideration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
a human being
From this reading The occupant might be judged to be, in his neighborhood, a person of some consideration.
RESIDENCEnounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading JAMES GREY'S RESIDENCE.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
river-boats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The occupant might be judged to be, in his neighborhood, a person of some consideration.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The occupant might be judged to be, in his neighborhood, a person of some consideration.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading About a mile from the bank of the Mississippi River, in the small town of Clayton, stood a handsome house.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
precisely as stated
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a commanding site, and could be seen by the travelers bound up the river, from the decks of the large river-boats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It stood in lonely grandeur, with no other houses very near, and those that were within a respectful distance from it were far inferior.
