Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Uncle Jabez Spins a Yarn.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

anew

From this reading Then, again, the incident clearly betokened a change of policy on the part of the British.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

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From this reading Then, again, the incident clearly betokened a change of policy on the part of the British.

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Then, again, the incident clearly betokened a change of policy on the part of the British.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Then, again, the incident clearly betokened a change of policy on the part of the British.

without doubt or question

From this reading Then, again, the incident clearly betokened a change of policy on the part of the British.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

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From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

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From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

a single distinct event

From this reading Then, again, the incident clearly betokened a change of policy on the part of the British.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

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From this reading Uncle Jabez Spins a Yarn.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

something that is lost

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then, again, the incident clearly betokened a change of policy on the part of the British.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Then, again, the incident clearly betokened a change of policy on the part of the British.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Then, again, the incident clearly betokened a change of policy on the part of the British.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

in a rigorous manner

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

a small and inadequate amount

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

in the near future

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

From this reading Uncle Jabez Spins a Yarn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, again, the incident clearly betokened a change of policy on the part of the British.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Jabez Spins a Yarn.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The loss of the boat and her cargo was bad enough, but the fact that two of the neighbors were prisoners and liable to be sent across the ocean to Dartmoor caused consternation in the town.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was evident that the blockade was to be enforced rigorously, and this meant a scarcity of those provisions which the people were accustomed to get from Boston.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The news of the capture of the whaleboat and its occupants soon became known to the inhabitants of Eastham and the tidings were received with dismay.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading Uncle Jabez Spins a Yarn.