used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
(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 "Let us all break our fast with thanksgiving."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
terminate
From this reading "Let us all break our fast with thanksgiving."
BRIDESnounUS /braɪdz/
plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE BRIDES' SHIP.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
espied
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From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Let us all break our fast with thanksgiving."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
Hobomok
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From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
how
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From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
the act of departing
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us all break our fast with thanksgiving."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
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 "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
the force of workers available
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let us all break our fast with thanksgiving."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
transport commercially
From this reading THE BRIDES' SHIP.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading "Let us all break our fast with thanksgiving."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDES' SHIP.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us all break our fast with thanksgiving."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
which person or people
From this reading "A little patience should not be hard for men who have patiently waited so long," said he smiling.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rain proved as persistent as it was gentle, and under its influence the wind sighed itself asleep, leaving at sunset the ship espied by Hobomok becalmed outside Beach Point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let us all break our fast with thanksgiving."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some of the Pilgrims would have rowed out to her, but Bradford knew from his own feelings how unfit they were for such heavy labor.
