used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
(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 Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
DESOLATEadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S DWELLING--HOME MADE DESOLATE.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Here a few families were induced to dwell, invited by the facilities for procuring fish.
DWELLINGnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S DWELLING--HOME MADE DESOLATE.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Here a few families were induced to dwell, invited by the facilities for procuring fish.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Here a few families were induced to dwell, invited by the facilities for procuring fish.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Here a few families were induced to dwell, invited by the facilities for procuring fish.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
FISHERMAN'SnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S DWELLING--HOME MADE DESOLATE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here a few families were induced to dwell, invited by the facilities for procuring fish.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a few families were induced to dwell, invited by the facilities for procuring fish.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S DWELLING--HOME MADE DESOLATE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Here a few families were induced to dwell, invited by the facilities for procuring fish.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Here a few families were induced to dwell, invited by the facilities for procuring fish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
Leddam
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From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S DWELLING--HOME MADE DESOLATE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Here a few families were induced to dwell, invited by the facilities for procuring fish.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S DWELLING--HOME MADE DESOLATE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Lonely as the village was, it was not an unpleasant spot; the grounds were shaded by fine trees, and the constant sea breeze rendered the atmosphere cool and healthy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
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 The village in which he lived was exposed on one side to the ocean waves, the other was washed by the calmer waters of a bay.
weathersnounUS /ˈweðərz/
plural of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here a few families were induced to dwell, invited by the facilities for procuring fish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
which person or people
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
belonging to which person
From this reading Richard Leddam was a poor man, who obtained a subsistence by toiling in all weathers in catching fish and oysters, which he sold to persons whose business it was to supply the city market.
