used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
Caleb
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From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
a female human offspring
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
one or the other of two
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
set up or found
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
normal-school
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From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
select carefully from a group
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
prongedadjectiveUS /prɔːŋd/
having prongs or tines; usually used in combination
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
sail-loft
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From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
séances
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From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
carry out
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Judge Bell, himself too busy attending séances to give the matter his best thought, had persuaded Caleb Snow to handle the House of the Five Pines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
at the time that
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
which person or people
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
WINKLE-MAN
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From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
winklesnounUS /ˈwɪŋkəlz/
plural of “winkle” — small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
From this reading THE WINKLE-MAN AND THE WILL We found the man who gathers winkles sitting on the floor of the sail-loft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Caleb Snow combined the resources of real estate with the independence of a fisherman, and sent his daughter to the State normal-school on the proceeds.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading When one can go out on the flats at low tide and pick up a living with a pronged stick, why worry about rents?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We wondered if the Winkle-Man would take any interest in either it or us.
