used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
Abigail
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From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
(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 He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
a young person of either sex
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
coppersmithnounUS /ˈkɑːpərsmɪθ/
someone who makes articles from copper
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
deacon's
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From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
Drowne
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From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the sound of his hammer thrilled them.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Even the sound of his hammer thrilled them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
meeting-house
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From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
not any; not one
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the sound of his hammer thrilled them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
others
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From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
go across or through
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
do one's shopping
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Even the sound of his hammer thrilled them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even the sound of his hammer thrilled them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Even the sound of his hammer thrilled them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through it they knew they might have a peep at his strange craft.
very small
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
wharves
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From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was a coppersmith of old Boston, and his shop of one room was down near the wharves where British ships lay at anchor and the fishermen plied their trade all day.
a Caucasian
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
which person or people
From this reading On Sundays Deacon Drowne went to the white meeting-house on the Common and passed the contribution basket, and rapped the head of any child who went to sleep during the sermon.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But rain, or no rain, Samuel, and Abigail and the others could not pass the deacon’s tiny window.
