used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WE have had another storm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of them are Portuguese, and many of them are totally unprovided for, now that their breadwinners are taken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading BRAVE LITTLE CARRIER PIGEON!
breadwinnersnounUS /ˈbredwɪnərz/
plural of “breadwinner” — one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
From this reading Most of them are Portuguese, and many of them are totally unprovided for, now that their breadwinners are taken.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
CARRIERnounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading BRAVE LITTLE CARRIER PIGEON!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
dolenounUS /doʊl/
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading So many families suffered from it.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So many families suffered from it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE have had another storm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WE have had another storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BRAVE LITTLE CARRIER PIGEON!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them are Portuguese, and many of them are totally unprovided for, now that their breadwinners are taken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Most of them are Portuguese, and many of them are totally unprovided for, now that their breadwinners are taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
PIGEONnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading BRAVE LITTLE CARRIER PIGEON!
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Most of them are Portuguese, and many of them are totally unprovided for, now that their breadwinners are taken.
Provincetown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading WE have had another storm.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading So many families suffered from it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Most of them are Portuguese, and many of them are totally unprovided for, now that their breadwinners are taken.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them are Portuguese, and many of them are totally unprovided for, now that their breadwinners are taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Most of them are Portuguese, and many of them are totally unprovided for, now that their breadwinners are taken.
unprovided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of them are Portuguese, and many of them are totally unprovided for, now that their breadwinners are taken.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE have had another storm.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading It wrecked so many vessels and sent so many fishermen to their death that the dreadful tenth of August will go down in the annals of Provincetown as a day of dole for the whole Cape.
