used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
(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 With all its faults they loved it still.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading With all its faults they loved it still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With all its faults they loved it still.
immediately past
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
the act of departing
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
held dear
From this reading With all its faults they loved it still.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
something you have to do
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing they had against it was that it would not remain still.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
quitternounUS /ˈkwɪtər/
a person who gives up too easily
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The only thing they had against it was that it would not remain still.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
squarenessnoun
the property of being shaped like a square
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
not in physical motion
From this reading With all its faults they loved it still.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing they had against it was that it would not remain still.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That the island had proved a quitter on two momentous occasions had not prejudiced them against it.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading VENGEANCE On Sunday night they turned in for their last sleep on the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing they had against it was that it would not remain still.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though it was small and of an unromantic squareness, it seemed the center of a vast empire during the week which was now ending and they were sorry at the thought of leaving it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all its faults they loved it still.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The only thing they had against it was that it would not remain still.
