used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The night before the battle, wasn't it?"
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
Dolphin's
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From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
set up or found
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
brought together in one place
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he replied.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The night before the battle, wasn't it?"
and nothing more
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "The night before the battle, wasn't it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
on one occasion
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
Prescott's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
redoubtnounUS /riˈdaʊt/
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," he replied.
express the need or desire for
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening proved a rainy one and cool for the season; but the "Dolphin's" cabin was found an agreeable resort.
wasn't
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From this reading "The night before the battle, wasn't it?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know, Papa, we left off just where Prescott's men were digging and making a redoubt," said Lulu.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All gathered there, and at once there was an urgent request from the young people that the interrupted story of the battle of Bunker Hill might be resumed.
