used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOWER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the sun was very hot that day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Certainly the sun was very hot that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
divisible by two
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
set up or found
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
freshestadjectiveUS /ˈfreʃəst/
superlative of “fresh” — recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Certainly the sun was very hot that day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
not one, and not any
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
the local environment
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
shadiest
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From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
SHOWERnounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A SHOWER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
that is looked for
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Certainly the sun was very hot that day.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly the sun was very hot that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly the sun was very hot that day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fishers on the island found it so, notwithstanding that they had sought out every one for himself the shadiest, freshest nook that could be found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
precisely as stated
From this reading Certainly the sun was very hot that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly the sun was very hot that day.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Nothing was fresh; and if the trees did hinder the sunshine from falling on some parts of the ground, they kept off none of it from the water; and the glare from that was said to be unendurable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
in or at the place that
From this reading Even where there was not much glare strictly speaking; people were not particular in their speech that day.
