used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
(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 It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WILLIAM'S FIRST GRIEF.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
set up or found
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading WILLIAM'S FIRST GRIEF.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
not any; not one
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
precisely as stated
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its inhabitants love to boast of its antiquity, for it was founded by the original Dutch settlers, and its present settlers are mostly their descendants.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one of the many beautiful spots which the traveller sees in making a voyage up the Hudson, stands the village of M----.
WILLIAM'SnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WILLIAM'S FIRST GRIEF.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It attracts the notice of all tourists, for it seems to occupy the very place in which a painter or a lover of the picturesque would have chosen to place it.
produce a literary work
From this reading At the time of which we write, no city fashions had found their way to that remote spot.
