used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunday on Beaver Island was theoretically a day of devotion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Also, the Cap’n was something of a doctor, after a fashion.
in addition
From this reading Also, the Cap’n was something of a doctor, after a fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Sunday on Beaver Island was theoretically a day of devotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
Cap'n
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From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
Charlevoix
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From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sunday on Beaver Island was theoretically a day of devotion.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Sunday on Beaver Island was theoretically a day of devotion.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Also, the Cap’n was something of a doctor, after a fashion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
the act of consuming food
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
else
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From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
every person
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
FallowsnounUS /ˈfæloʊz/
plural of “fallow” — cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Also, the Cap’n was something of a doctor, after a fashion.
fish-boxes
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From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
glorying
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From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
godlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdləs/
not revering god
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sunday on Beaver Island was theoretically a day of devotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
mailboatnoun
a boat for carrying mail
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
not any; not one
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunday on Beaver Island was theoretically a day of devotion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sunday on Beaver Island was theoretically a day of devotion.
and nothing more
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
socialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Also, the Cap’n was something of a doctor, after a fashion.
St
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From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday on Beaver Island was theoretically a day of devotion.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
theoreticallyadverbUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəli/
in theory; according to the assumed facts
From this reading Sunday on Beaver Island was theoretically a day of devotion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading It was a day for visiting, for going to the church down the highway three miles from St. James, for eating and drinking and talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunday on Beaver Island was theoretically a day of devotion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not even the mailboat came over from Charlevoix, since there were no fish-boxes to be transported.
which person or people
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
a late time of life
From this reading The only man on the island who went his way regardless was old Cap’n Fallows, who was a socialist and proud of it; but as the old skipper had been here thirty years and was by this time related to everyone else, he was regarded with unusual tolerance--a shining bad example of a godless old man, happy in his iniquity and glorying in his lonesome politics.
