Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

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

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

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From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading It was the smaller of the two boats belonging to the farm, but it was heavily laden with vraic.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

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

From this reading It was the smaller of the two boats belonging to the farm, but it was heavily laden with vraic.

plural of “boutique” — a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

a youthful male person

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

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

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was the smaller of the two boats belonging to the farm, but it was heavily laden with vraic.

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

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

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

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading It was the smaller of the two boats belonging to the farm, but it was heavily laden with vraic.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

a young female

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

to a considerable degree

From this reading It was the smaller of the two boats belonging to the farm, but it was heavily laden with vraic.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

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

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

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

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

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

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading It was the smaller of the two boats belonging to the farm, but it was heavily laden with vraic.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

engage in

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

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

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading It was the smaller of the two boats belonging to the farm, but it was heavily laden with vraic.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I can see the boy creeping slowly along the south side of Brecqhou in a boat which was big enough to make him look very small.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

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

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been two days of storm, the port at Brecqhou was full of the floating seaweed, and the fields at Belfontaine hungered for it.

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

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

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

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was the smaller of the two boats belonging to the farm, but it was heavily laden with vraic.

precisely as stated

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

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

From this reading It was the smaller of the two boats belonging to the farm, but it was heavily laden with vraic.

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

From this reading "Show him the way to the Boutiques," became, in those days, equivalent to "mislead him--trick him--deceive him"--and this was how it came about.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

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

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading HOW I SHOWED ONE THE WAY TO THE BOUTIQUES Another scene stands out very sharply in my recollection of the boy and girl of those early days, from the fact that it gave our Island folk a saying which lasted a generation, and whenever I heard the saying it brought the whole matter back to me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the smaller of the two boats belonging to the farm, but it was heavily laden with vraic.