14
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From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
15
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From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
16
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From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
(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 These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
set up or found
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
Godfrey
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From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
Grimross
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From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
not any; not one
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading TRADING,--TROUBLE,--RETREAT.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
SpryadjectiveUS /spraɪ/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading Lot No. 14 he found belonged to a Captain Spry, lot No. 15 to a Reverend Smith, and his own lot he found to be No. 16.
Spry's
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From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
St
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From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In looking over the plan of the lots, it appears that Captain Godfrey settled on No. 14, Spry's lot, and on this lot he commenced trading operations in an old house situated not far from a stream leading from a lake on his own lot to the St. John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After landing at Grimross, Captain Godfrey looked about to find his lot of land.
TRADINGnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading TRADING,--TROUBLE,--RETREAT.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TRADING,--TROUBLE,--RETREAT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These lots were all facing the St. John river, and extending back parallel with each other.
