used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
ASHER
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From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
Aydelot
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From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Francis Aydelot had taken up the land from the government before the townsite was thought of.
black-shadowed
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From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
the formal act of approving
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
Cloverdale
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From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
one or the other of two
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Aydelot had taken up the land from the government before the townsite was thought of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Francis Aydelot had taken up the land from the government before the townsite was thought of.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Francis Aydelot had taken up the land from the government before the townsite was thought of.
half-mile
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From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Francis Aydelot had taken up the land from the government before the townsite was thought of.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
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 The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Francis Aydelot had taken up the land from the government before the townsite was thought of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Francis Aydelot had taken up the land from the government before the townsite was thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
townsite
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From this reading Francis Aydelot had taken up the land from the government before the townsite was thought of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
except if; if not
From this reading THE BLESSING OF ASHER Unless there be in the background a mother, no portrait of a man is complete.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
Winston
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From this reading --Winston Churchill The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek.
