Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

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

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

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

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

heighten or intensify

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

apart from; not including

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

your parents

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

destroyed or killed

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

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

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

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

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

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

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

the force of workers available

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

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

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

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

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

above and across; more than

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

work lightly

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

an educational institution

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

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

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

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

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

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

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

coming next after the twentieth in position

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

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

From this reading POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS “Town meeting” was called for the twenty-first of November.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

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From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

in or at the place that

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

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

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

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

From this reading But for the men, on week days, there is little to do except to “putter” about the house, banking its foundations with dry seaweed as a precaution against searching no'theasters, whitewashing the barns and outbuildings, or fixing things in the vegetable cellar where the sticks of smoked herring hang in rows above the barrels of cabbages, potatoes, and turnips.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The fish weirs, most of them, are taken up, lest the ice, which will be driven into the bay later on, tear the nets to pieces.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.

but in spite of that

From this reading With the summer boarders gone, the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way, and real winter not yet upon us, Bayport, in the late fall, distinctly needs something to enliven it.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The Shakespeare Reading Society and the sewing circle continue, of course, to interest the “women folks,” there is the usual every evening gathering at Simmons's, and the young people are looking forward to the “Grand Ball” on Thanksgiving eve.