used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
(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 "And all the 'big eats' over on the Island," wailed Heavy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I could swim there, I believe."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And all the 'big eats' over on the Island," wailed Heavy.
BLENT'S
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From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could swim there, I believe."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "And all the 'big eats' over on the Island," wailed Heavy.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "And all the 'big eats' over on the Island," wailed Heavy.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could swim there, I believe."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "And all the 'big eats' over on the Island," wailed Heavy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And all the 'big eats' over on the Island," wailed Heavy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And all the 'big eats' over on the Island," wailed Heavy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
RUFUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "I could swim there, I believe."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I could swim there, I believe."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
Tingley
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From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "And all the 'big eats' over on the Island," wailed Heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small place, patronized mainly by fishermen and hunters in the season.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading RUFUS BLENT'S LITTLE WAYS The crowd waded through the soft snow to the inn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was plain, from the breakfast they served to the Tingley party, that if the unexpected guests had to remain long, they would be starved to death.
