used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
all-seeing
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From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
the shore of a sea or ocean
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coast-line
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From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
a social unit living together
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
fatherlikeadjective
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
fisher-folk
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fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
GalesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
God-fearingadjective
deeply religious
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
Penguyne
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From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
persuasivelyadverbUS /pərˈsweɪsɪvli/
in a persuasive manner
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
on the contrary
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Kingston is here at his most persuasively Christian, arguing that both the good things of life and the bad, are dealt out to us by an all-seeing fatherlike God.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gales and a forbidding coast-line can often spell disaster to the poor fisherman caught out in a rising tempest.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this rather short book Kingston tells us of the hard life and its few pleasures of the fisher-folk of Cornwall.
William
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From this reading Michael Penguyne; Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast, by William H G Kingston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet throughout this he and his family, with few exceptions, remain steadfast and God-fearing, with relatives springing to the aid of orphans and wives following a tragedy.
