used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Here hath been dawning Another blue day.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Here hath been dawning Another blue day.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Here hath been dawning Another blue day.”
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
CARLYLEnounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading CARLYLE.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
Cuthbert
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From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading “Here hath been dawning Another blue day.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Here hath been dawning Another blue day.”
Dundas
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From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
a social unit living together
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Here hath been dawning Another blue day.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here hath been dawning Another blue day.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
registersnounUS /ˈredʒəstərz/
plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning, Cuthbert busied himself in obtaining extracts from registers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The proof he procured was very full and clear, establishing the legal as well as the moral certainty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That day the family at Port Dundas were pursuing their ordinary employments with a greater hush and stillness about them than usual.
