used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
carpentering
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From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
chattered
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From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The strangers regarded Grace with curiosity.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
any strong feeling
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
a young female
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
ten 10s
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
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 She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
a boy or man
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
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 Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
Mainwaring
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From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
Malherb
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From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
Norcot
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From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The strangers regarded Grace with curiosity.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
move an implement through
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The strangers regarded Grace with curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
trowels
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From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A LITTLE ACCIDENT As they descended into Prince Town Grace proposed to visit the church now growing there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strangers regarded Grace with curiosity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Save for the market folk, it was long since any among them had seen a woman, and this lovely girl awoke invisible emotion.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Frenchmen chattered and sang to the clink of their trowels; while within, more thoughtful and more silent, a hundred Americans were engaged upon carpentering and carving in wood and stone.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She knew one Lieutenant Mainwaring, a young officer in command at these works; and now, glad enough to be of service and display his little power, the lad himself escorted Miss Malherb and Peter Norcot into a scene of stir and activity.
