used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ingram was smoking a wooden pipe.
(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 One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
Borva
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From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
Borvapost
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From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
discoursing
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From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading IN EXILE.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lavender sat with Sheila’s hand in his.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lavender sat with Sheila’s hand in his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN EXILE.
Ingram
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From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Ingram was smoking a wooden pipe.
populationsnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “population” — the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lavender sat with Sheila’s hand in his.
Sheila
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From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
Sheila's
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From this reading Lavender sat with Sheila’s hand in his.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Ingram was smoking a wooden pipe.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ingram was smoking a wooden pipe.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The old King of Borva was discoursing of the fishing populations around the Western coasts, and their various ways and habits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lavender sat with Sheila’s hand in his.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Ingram was smoking a wooden pipe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One evening in the olden time Lavender and Sheila and Ingram and old Mackenzie were all sitting high up on the rocks near Borvapost, chatting to each other, and watching the red light pale on the bosom of the Atlantic as the sun sank behind the edge of the world.
