used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
in addition
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She cast on us a sharp and remarkably penetrating glance as we approached.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We must be careful, Eve, how we break it to her," said I, as we neared the top.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We must be careful, Eve, how we break it to her," said I, as we neared the top.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
terminate
From this reading "We must be careful, Eve, how we break it to her," said I, as we neared the top.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "We must be careful, Eve, how we break it to her," said I, as we neared the top.
put or send forth
From this reading She cast on us a sharp and remarkably penetrating glance as we approached.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
set up or found
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She cast on us a sharp and remarkably penetrating glance as we approached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We must be careful, Eve, how we break it to her," said I, as we neared the top.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must be careful, Eve, how we break it to her," said I, as we neared the top.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
ListonnounUS /ˈlɪstən/
United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must be careful, Eve, how we break it to her," said I, as we neared the top.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading "We must be careful, Eve, how we break it to her," said I, as we neared the top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
a course of conduct
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She cast on us a sharp and remarkably penetrating glance as we approached.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She cast on us a sharp and remarkably penetrating glance as we approached.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must be careful, Eve, how we break it to her," said I, as we neared the top.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She cast on us a sharp and remarkably penetrating glance as we approached.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cast on us a sharp and remarkably penetrating glance as we approached.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
subsistverbUS /səbˈsɪst/
support oneself
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "We must be careful, Eve, how we break it to her," said I, as we neared the top.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She cast on us a sharp and remarkably penetrating glance as we approached.
precisely as stated
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
Waboose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
which person or people
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading On a certain fine afternoon in autumn Eve Liston, _alias_ Waboose, Big Otter and I, rode slowly up the winding path which led to this cottage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Arrived at the summit of the hill we found a rustic table, also a rustic seat on which was seated a comely matron engaged in the very commonplace work of darning socks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We had been directed to it by the postmaster of the hamlet,--a man who, if he had been condemned to subsist solely on the proceeds of the village post-office, would have been compelled to give up the ghost, or the post, in a week.
