used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were told by a class of men now gone.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They were told by a class of men now gone.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Fact, imagination, and superstition—each contributed its part.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fact, imagination, and superstition—each contributed its part.
elaboratedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
embodyverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːdi/
represent in bodily form
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Fact, imagination, and superstition—each contributed its part.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
folk-lore
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From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
the act of departing
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They were told by a class of men now gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Fact, imagination, and superstition—each contributed its part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fact, imagination, and superstition—each contributed its part.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were told by a class of men now gone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were told by a class of men now gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
and nothing more
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
others
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From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
PELLETREAU
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From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
pertainedverbUS /pərˈteɪnd/
past form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
SOUTHAMPTON
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From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Fact, imagination, and superstition—each contributed its part.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were told by a class of men now gone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They were told by a class of men now gone.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading These stories embody only a small part of the folk-lore and tradition that pertained to the Great South Bay.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were told by a class of men now gone.
WILLIAM
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From this reading _TO MY FRIEND WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU OF SOUTHAMPTON, L. I._ PREFACE.
wind-bound
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From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
but in spite of that
From this reading In the tavern, among groups of men collected on shore from wind-bound vessels, at gatherings around the cabin fire, and in those small craft that were constantly going from one part of the bay to another, not only these tales, but others, irrevocably lost, were elaborated and made current in days homely and toilsome yet invested with an atmosphere of romance.
