Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Thomas Strong was a guest at Piney Ridge Cottage.

(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 He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

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From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thomas Strong was a guest at Piney Ridge Cottage.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Thomas Strong was a guest at Piney Ridge Cottage.

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

a female human offspring

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

dearly loved

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading These listened to his strange story, and were profoundly moved by its tragic ending.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

the act of giving

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Thomas Strong was a guest at Piney Ridge Cottage.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading These listened to his strange story, and were profoundly moved by its tragic ending.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading These listened to his strange story, and were profoundly moved by its tragic ending.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

engage in

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

the quality or state of being mortal

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading These listened to his strange story, and were profoundly moved by its tragic ending.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

above and across; more than

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thomas Strong was a guest at Piney Ridge Cottage.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading These listened to his strange story, and were profoundly moved by its tragic ending.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Thomas Strong was a guest at Piney Ridge Cottage.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

having a face with a sad expression

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

a male human offspring

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading These listened to his strange story, and were profoundly moved by its tragic ending.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading These listened to his strange story, and were profoundly moved by its tragic ending.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Thomas Strong was a guest at Piney Ridge Cottage.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These listened to his strange story, and were profoundly moved by its tragic ending.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Thomas Strong was a guest at Piney Ridge Cottage.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading These listened to his strange story, and were profoundly moved by its tragic ending.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thomas Strong was a guest at Piney Ridge Cottage.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These listened to his strange story, and were profoundly moved by its tragic ending.

toward the west

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

which person or people

From this reading He had arrived during apple-blossom time, and the white-haired, sad-faced man who seemed to have had all mortality burned from him by fiery trials, was kindly received by Mr. Elston, his daughter Julia and her husband, Bishop Glen Curtis.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They urged him to remain with them, Julia giving him the room on the attic floor which previously was hers.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It had taken him a full year to get over the effects of that dreadful sea disaster wherein a son, a daughter, and a dear friend had been lost, and to finally make his way westward to the people to whom both son and daughter had belonged.