used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
BARBARIANSnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
put or send forth
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
Curlie
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From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
deeming
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From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
characterized by great determination
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
a social unit living together
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
fisher-folk
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From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
coins made of gold
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
something that is lost
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "But Providence had determined otherwise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "But Providence had determined otherwise.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what he read: "Having spent Good Friday with his family, our captain, deeming further delay but loss of time, determined to cast anchor and sail for the coast of Ireland.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
which person or people
From this reading Here he hoped to do a brisk business at barter with the peasants and fisher-folk who inhabit the shores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "MANY BARBARIANS AND MUCH GOLD" Curlie, obeying her instructions, read on and with every line his conviction grew stronger that the conclusions he had come to were well formed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hardly had we been from shore a half day's journey, when, without warning, from out the night there rose a great tumult.
