used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW SALLY AND HER STEP SAW PUNCH, AND OF A THIN END OF A FATAL WEDGE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF AN INTERMITTENT CURRENT AT THE PIER-END, AND OF DOLLY'S FORTITUDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF AN INTERMITTENT CURRENT AT THE PIER-END, AND OF DOLLY'S FORTITUDE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF AN INTERMITTENT CURRENT AT THE PIER-END, AND OF DOLLY'S FORTITUDE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading OF AN INTERMITTENT CURRENT AT THE PIER-END, AND OF DOLLY'S FORTITUDE.
DIDN'T
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From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
DOLLY'SnounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading OF AN INTERMITTENT CURRENT AT THE PIER-END, AND OF DOLLY'S FORTITUDE.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HOW SALLY AND HER STEP SAW PUNCH, AND OF A THIN END OF A FATAL WEDGE.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading HOW SALLY AND HER STEP SAW PUNCH, AND OF A THIN END OF A FATAL WEDGE.
FENWICK
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From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
FORTITUDEnounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading OF AN INTERMITTENT CURRENT AT THE PIER-END, AND OF DOLLY'S FORTITUDE.
yet to be or coming
From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW SALLY AND HER STEP SAW PUNCH, AND OF A THIN END OF A FATAL WEDGE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
HOW
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From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
INTERMITTENTadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading OF AN INTERMITTENT CURRENT AT THE PIER-END, AND OF DOLLY'S FORTITUDE.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
JAWSnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
not any; not one
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF AN INTERMITTENT CURRENT AT THE PIER-END, AND OF DOLLY'S FORTITUDE.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
pervertverbUS /ˈpɜːrvərt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
PIER-END
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From this reading OF AN INTERMITTENT CURRENT AT THE PIER-END, AND OF DOLLY'S FORTITUDE.
PROSYadjective
lacking wit or imagination
From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
PUNCHverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading HOW SALLY AND HER STEP SAW PUNCH, AND OF A THIN END OF A FATAL WEDGE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
ROSALIND
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From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
SALLYnounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading HOW SALLY AND HER STEP SAW PUNCH, AND OF A THIN END OF A FATAL WEDGE.
cut with a saw
From this reading HOW SALLY AND HER STEP SAW PUNCH, AND OF A THIN END OF A FATAL WEDGE.
an educational institution
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
Sennan
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From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
St
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From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading HOW SALLY AND HER STEP SAW PUNCH, AND OF A THIN END OF A FATAL WEDGE.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF AN INTERMITTENT CURRENT AT THE PIER-END, AND OF DOLLY'S FORTITUDE.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading HOW SALLY AND HER STEP SAW PUNCH, AND OF A THIN END OF A FATAL WEDGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
UNAWARESadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading HOW FENWICK PUT HIS HEAD IN THE JAWS OF THE FUTURE UNAWARES, AND PROSY DIDN'T COME.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Sennan was of another school, or had become a convert or pervert, if a Saint may be judged by his pier.
WEDGEnounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading HOW SALLY AND HER STEP SAW PUNCH, AND OF A THIN END OF A FATAL WEDGE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading BUT ROSALIND SAW NO COMING CLOUD An iron pier, with a sense of lattice structure about it, is not to our old-fashioned minds nearly so fascinating as the wooden fabric of our early memories at more than one seaside resort of our boyhood.
