used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
matters of personal concern
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTENDS TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARM.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
ATTENDSverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTENDS TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARM.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTENDS TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARM.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
Gracewood
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From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTENDS TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARM.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
absolutely essential
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
something you have to do
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTENDS TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTENDS TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARM.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
Rockwood
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From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
get rid of
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday had always been a day of rest at the clearing since the coming of Mr. Gracewood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTENDS TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTENDS TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARM.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Sabbath sun rose bright and beautiful, and shed its hallowed light upon field and forest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading The recluse, on these occasions, invariably read several chapters of the Bible to us, explaining the meaning of the verses as he proceeded, when necessary.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
at the time that
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTENDS TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARM.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Matt Rockwood and I used to spend the day at the island when the weather would permit us to go there.
