Chapter XIX

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

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

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

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

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

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

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

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

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

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

a small house with a single story

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

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

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

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

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

the act of giving

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

a quick look

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

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

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

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

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

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

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

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

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

flesh of a lobster

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

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 There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

new

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

precisely, exactly

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

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

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

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

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

make square

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

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

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, of a summer’s evening, John and his wife might have been seen mending their nets or preparing the bait for lobster creels or deep-sea lines.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

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

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

in the direction of

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

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

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

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

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading _LIFE AT JOHN’S COTTAGE--THE FISHING_ I have told the reader a little about Sandie’s new master and his landlady, John’s wife, and a glimpse at the cottage itself may not be uninteresting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The house itself stood with one of its gables towards the sea, as if it had fallen out with the sea and was giving it the cold shoulder.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading John’s residence, then, was what a house-factor would have described as pleasantly situated by the sea-shore, and as far as the situation went he would have been right.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading It was separated from high-water mark by about three square yards of green sward, or, as a recent poet says-- “The sea washing up to the door, The bay running down to the boat.”