used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
Alleghany
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
for the reason that
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The settlement was not only prosperous, but peaceful and homelike.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading The settlement was not only prosperous, but peaceful and homelike.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
set down according to a plan
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
McDonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The settlement was not only prosperous, but peaceful and homelike.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
and nothing more
From this reading The settlement was not only prosperous, but peaceful and homelike.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The settlement was not only prosperous, but peaceful and homelike.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The settlement was not only prosperous, but peaceful and homelike.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
an educational institution
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a community of some twenty farms, grouped for protection and company in such a way that four farm houses occupied each hill top near the central intersection of their respective boundaries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Meeting House, or as they were beginning to call it, The McDonald Settlement, capped a half dozen of the eastern Alleghany foothills at the head of Jackson River.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All were huddled about a large hill, capped by a grove of oak and sugar maple trees, which sheltered the stone church and the community school house of hewn logs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This arrangement had been possible because the whole boundary had been purchased and laid off by the trustees of the church.
