used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
anew
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The weather and the set of the wind always come first in a Polpier man's interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The weather and the set of the wind always come first in a Polpier man's interest.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They form the staple of conversation on the Quay-side.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
divisible by two
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They form the staple of conversation on the Quay-side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather and the set of the wind always come first in a Polpier man's interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The weather and the set of the wind always come first in a Polpier man's interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
immediately past
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The weather and the set of the wind always come first in a Polpier man's interest.
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 The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
Nicky-Nan
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From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
Polpier
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From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
Quay-side
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From this reading They form the staple of conversation on the Quay-side.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The weather and the set of the wind always come first in a Polpier man's interest.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
in the near future
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading They form the staple of conversation on the Quay-side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They form the staple of conversation on the Quay-side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading TREASURE TROVE.
TROVEnounUS /troʊv/
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
From this reading TREASURE TROVE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The rain--the last, for many weeks, to visit Polpier--cleared up soon after midday.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At one o'clock or thereabouts Nicky-Nan, having dined on a stale crust and a slice of bacon, and recovered somewhat from his first alarm (as even so frugal a meal will put courage into a man), ventured to the porch again for a look at the weather.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The weather and the set of the wind always come first in a Polpier man's interest.
