used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little steamboat was now making but one trip a day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
(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 Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
Belah
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From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
Belah's
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From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
propose a payment
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
blueberrynounUS /ˈbluːberi/
any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little steamboat was now making but one trip a day.
Cap'n
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From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The song sparrows had flown and the wild ducks had come.
a small house with a single story
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The little steamboat was now making but one trip a day.
well in the past; former
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading The song sparrows had flown and the wild ducks had come.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
FIDDLEnounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The song sparrows had flown and the wild ducks had come.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
brought together in one place
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
jitneynounUS /ˈdʒɪtni/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little steamboat was now making but one trip a day.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The little steamboat was now making but one trip a day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little steamboat was now making but one trip a day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The song sparrows had flown and the wild ducks had come.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading The song sparrows had flown and the wild ducks had come.
Spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading The little steamboat was now making but one trip a day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The little steamboat was now making but one trip a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
which person or people
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The song sparrows had flown and the wild ducks had come.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Cap’n Belah’s apples were gathered in, and the door of his house, which had stood wide open all summer, was now closed against the searching winds.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FIDDLE AND I The beautiful summer was over, and those in the cottage, which they had named “Spindrift,” must bid farewell to the rocks and waves, to the blueberry bushes and the sombre woods.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man who all summer had run a jitney, now had departed for larger fields, so those who wished to reach the wharf must “foot it,” as Cap’n Belah said.
