used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The margin of this river, on either side, was fringed with tall stately trees, called the Rock-Elm.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
one or the other of two
From this reading The margin of this river, on either side, was fringed with tall stately trees, called the Rock-Elm.
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
set up or found
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The margin of this river, on either side, was fringed with tall stately trees, called the Rock-Elm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its location was romantic and picturesque.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Its location was romantic and picturesque.
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 Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading The margin of this river, on either side, was fringed with tall stately trees, called the Rock-Elm.
meadow-land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
not any; not one
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Its location was romantic and picturesque.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
Rock-Elm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The margin of this river, on either side, was fringed with tall stately trees, called the Rock-Elm.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Its location was romantic and picturesque.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The margin of this river, on either side, was fringed with tall stately trees, called the Rock-Elm.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The margin of this river, on either side, was fringed with tall stately trees, called the Rock-Elm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
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 The margin of this river, on either side, was fringed with tall stately trees, called the Rock-Elm.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading No prettier village could at that time have been found in Eastern Canada than Elmwood, and this village was our home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
at the time that
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
belonging to which person
From this reading Below the village on one side was a long stretch of level meadow-land through which flowed a clear and placid river--whose sparkling waters, when viewed from a distance, reminded one of a surface of polished silver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The margin of this river, on either side, was fringed with tall stately trees, called the Rock-Elm.
a late time of life
From this reading I never knew a father's protecting care and watchful love; for he died when I was but little more than three years old; and my sister Flora a babe in our mother's arms.
