(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 sunk beneath the wave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The brave that are no more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All sunk beneath the wave.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading * * * * * Toll for the brave!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fast by their native shore!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Fast by their native shore!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * Toll for the brave!
HiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
the literary culture
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The brave that are no more.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Fast by their native shore!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
not any; not one
From this reading The brave that are no more.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
Peebles
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From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Fast by their native shore!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading All sunk beneath the wave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The brave that are no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Toll for the brave!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fast by their native shore!
TollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading * * * * * Toll for the brave!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading All sunk beneath the wave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was nearly dark when we entered the town of Peebles, where we called at the post office for letters, and experienced some difficulty at first in obtaining lodgings, seeing that it was the night before the Hiring Fair.
