Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

(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 Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

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

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

create by putting components or members together

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

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

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

water containing salts

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

not up to expectations

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

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

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

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

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

prepare or cook with lard

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

the force of workers available

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

the middle of the day

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

above and across; more than

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

a human being

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

held in check with difficulty

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

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

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

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

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

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

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

precisely as stated

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.

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

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

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

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

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

From this reading Some of the fishing boats were away, which was disappointing for the crews, although it is a little difficult to imagine how one extra person could have been squeezed into the congregation which later on crowded the store.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The Wedding The day was as gloriously fine as the most exacting of brides could have wished for, and by noon the company were beginning to assemble.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jervis came over the river very early in the morning, and, with the help of Miles and Phil, got the store ready to serve as a church for the occasion.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Rather a precarious kind of seat this was, as barrel heads were apt to give way, and then the luckless individual would be smothered with flour or bespattered with brine.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Pails of lard with boards laid across served for seats in the centre of the floor; barrels of pork, of beans, and of flour made a sort of dais or high seat all round the walls, on which the boys and the younger men might be accommodated.