used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
(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 Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
ascribing
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From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
completely unclothed
From this reading Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
befallsverbUS /bɪˈfɔːlz/
third-person singular of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
common-sense
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From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
deifyverbUS /ˈdiːəfaɪ/
consider as a god or godlike
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
Gibraltar's
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From this reading Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
gravel-pit
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From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
hackedverbUS /hækt/
past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
on one occasion
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
play-ground
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From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
spider's
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From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
temptsverbUS /tempts/
third-person singular of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
in or at that place or location
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bare posts hacked to the ground were all that remained of Fort Gibraltar's old wall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LOUIS PAYS ME BACK What tempted me to moor opposite the ruins of Fort Gibraltar?
at the time that
From this reading I had not gone many paces across the former courtyard, when voices sounded from the gravel-pit that had once done duty as a cellar.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I know there is a consoling fashion of ascribing our blunders to the inscrutable wisdom of a long-suffering Providence; but common-sense forbids I should call evil good, deify my errors, and give thanks for what befalls me solely through my own fault.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What tempts the fly into the spider's web and the fish with a wide ocean for play-ground into one small net?
