(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 Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did it from habit.
dimmernounUS /ˈdɪmər/
a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did it from habit.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
an established custom
From this reading He did it from habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did it from habit.
Josselin
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From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
Madcap's
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From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
in other respects or ways
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
pottered
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From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
purblindness
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From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
term of address for a man
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The breakers boomed up the beach, and in the blown spray Old Josselin pottered, bareheaded and barefoot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
look attentively
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading His eyesight had grown dimmer, but otherwise his bodily health had improved, for nowadays he ate food enough: and, as for purblindness, why there was no real need to keep watch on the sea.
a late time of life
From this reading Ruth came on him much as Sir Oliver had come on him three years before; the roar of the breakers swallowing all sound of Madcap's hoofs until she was close at his shoulder.
