used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
boarding-house
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From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
Fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
fouledadjectiveUS /faʊld/
made dirty or foul
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
an established custom
From this reading And the way to Fisherman's Cove was not the way that Uncle John had been in the habit of taking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the way to Fisherman's Cove was not the way that Uncle John had been in the habit of taking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
a narrow way or road
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
engage in
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
the force of workers available
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
not any; not one
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
outpourings
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From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
witty remark
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
seines
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From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
Stump's
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From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And the way to Fisherman's Cove was not the way that Uncle John had been in the habit of taking.
express in words
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His way, fifty years before, had led him out upon a quiet country road until he came to a little lane that led down, between high growths of bushes, to a little farmhouse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fisherman's Cove was a long way from Mrs. Stump's boarding-house, but that fact gave Sally no concern.
in or at the place that
From this reading And Fisherman's Cove was much changed from the Cove that Uncle John used to tell her about, where he had been used to go to see the men haul the seines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
a late time of life
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Its waters had been fouled by the outpourings of a sewer, and the fish had deserted them years before; but that would not make the ice any the less attractive with a young moon shining upon it.
