used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lamplighter looked at it as he finished his rounds in the dusk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
BlackpoolnounUS /ˈblækpuːl/
a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish Sea; famous for its tower
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
cantedadjective
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
DismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The lamplighter looked at it as he finished his rounds in the dusk.
ERCELDONNE
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From this reading LORD ERCELDONNE MARKS THE KING.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The lamplighter looked at it as he finished his rounds in the dusk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lamplighter looked at it as he finished his rounds in the dusk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lamplighter looked at it as he finished his rounds in the dusk.
not in action or at work
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
it's
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From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LORD ERCELDONNE MARKS THE KING.
lamplighternounUS /ˈlæmplaɪtər/
(when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
From this reading The lamplighter looked at it as he finished his rounds in the dusk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
life-boat
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From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lamplighter looked at it as he finished his rounds in the dusk.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD ERCELDONNE MARKS THE KING.
Margery
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From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading LORD ERCELDONNE MARKS THE KING.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The lamplighter looked at it as he finished his rounds in the dusk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
not often
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
sign-post
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From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
St
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From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD ERCELDONNE MARKS THE KING.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “’Tis said it’s haunted,” he remarked to himself, “but ghosts have quieter tongues than Margery!
close enough to be walked to
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dismantled, gaunt in the daylight, black and gruesome at night, it lay canted on the beach a grim sign-post on a coast where the life-boat men are seldom idle.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading On the shore of St. Anne’s, that is a day’s walking from Blackpool, was the wreck of a brig.
