used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
in the past
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
AidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading The very countenance and manner of the Farmer bespoke his nature.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The very countenance and manner of the Farmer bespoke his nature.
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
Judson
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From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The very countenance and manner of the Farmer bespoke his nature.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The very countenance and manner of the Farmer bespoke his nature.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
on one occasion
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
worried and uneasy
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
cut with a saw
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very countenance and manner of the Farmer bespoke his nature.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading His hair had once been black, but was then sprinkled thickly with gray; he had small piercing, restless black eyes that seemed to look several ways at once.
at the time that
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
in or at the place that
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chief aim of his life appeared to be the acquisition of money, and, when once it came into his possession, it was guarded with miserly care.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A few miles from the village of Elmwood lived Mr. Judson, a rich farmer, he might properly be termed rich in this world's goods, for, besides the broad acres which comprised the two farms in one where he resided, he was the owner of several houses in the village, which brought him a handsome annual income.
a late time of life
From this reading Aided by memory, I see him now as I saw him years ago:--he was of medium height, strong and muscular, but thin in flesh.
