used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
Albeson
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From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
(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 Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
death of a person
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
installverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːl/
set up for use
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
Keith
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From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
Kensico
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From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
the act of departing
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
not any; not one
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
RoBards
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From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
Westchester
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From this reading Then the autumnal gales began to squander the golden leaves of Westchester,—the spendthrift heirs that strip all estates and bring back poverty in its everlasting rhythm.
at the time that
From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They went back to the city, leaving RoBards there to install a new “superintendent,” the fifth since Albeson had trudged into his grave after his fat old wife.
Williamsbridge
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From this reading When the new lake of Kensico was linked to the Williamsbridge reservoir, Keith and Ward visited the farm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One night a wind came down in a tidal wave of air, a wind made up of an army of winds.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They spoke of tremendous future projects; for the problem of fetching New York water was one that promised no respite.
