used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
(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 THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
in a state of sleep
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marah soon taught us how to sail the cutter; and, what was more, he taught us how to rig her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marah soon taught us how to sail the cutter; and, what was more, he taught us how to rig her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
home-made
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From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
how
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From this reading Marah soon taught us how to sail the cutter; and, what was more, he taught us how to rig her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
a unit of instruction
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
Marah
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From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Marah soon taught us how to sail the cutter; and, what was more, he taught us how to rig her.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
OWL'S
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From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
packing-cases
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From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading Marah soon taught us how to sail the cutter; and, what was more, he taught us how to rig her.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Marah soon taught us how to sail the cutter; and, what was more, he taught us how to rig her.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
in the near future
From this reading Marah soon taught us how to sail the cutter; and, what was more, he taught us how to rig her.
Strete
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From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Marah soon taught us how to sail the cutter; and, what was more, he taught us how to rig her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
up to a particular time
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
on a floor above
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marah soon taught us how to sail the cutter; and, what was more, he taught us how to rig her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Marah soon taught us how to sail the cutter; and, what was more, he taught us how to rig her.
at the time that
From this reading In the mornings the Rector gave us our lessons at Strete; then we walked home to dinner; then we played with our gun and cutter, or at the sailing of our home-made boats, till about six, when we went home for tea.
in or at the place that
From this reading After tea we prepared our lessons for the next day and went upstairs to bed, where we talked of smugglers and pirates till we fell asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY For the next month we passed all our afternoons with Marah.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For an hour of each fine afternoon he would give us a lesson in the quarry office, showing us how to rig model boats, which we made out of old boxes and packing-cases.
