used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
(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 was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was here that Charles Hardy waited the return of his friend.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was here that Charles Hardy waited the return of his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It was here that Charles Hardy waited the return of his friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that Charles Hardy waited the return of his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was here that Charles Hardy waited the return of his friend.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here that Charles Hardy waited the return of his friend.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
engage in
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was here that Charles Hardy waited the return of his friend.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
Sedley
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From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
make square
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here that Charles Hardy waited the return of his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was a rude structure, made by lashing together four rails in the form of a square, and placing planks across the upper side of them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was here that Charles Hardy waited the return of his friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was here that Charles Hardy waited the return of his friend.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
WESTONnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the water, secured by a pole driven into the sand, floated a raft, which some of the boys in the neighborhood had built, and with which they amused themselves in paddling about the lake.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW WESTON Near the house of Captain Sedley, a sandy beach extended from the road, on the margin of the lake, down to the water's side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was thinking of the sacrifice they had concluded to make for the widow Weston; and it must be confessed that he felt not a little sad at the thought of resigning all the enjoyment he anticipated in connection with the excursion to the city the following day.
