used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORTUNATE FIND.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A FORTUNATE FIND.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A FORTUNATE FIND.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
growernounUS /ˈɡroʊər/
someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
keeper's
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From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
partook
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From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
provisioned
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From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
try to get or reach
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A ruined man, he was compelled to seek any sort of employment, and through a friend had secured a position as assistant keeper at this lonely lighthouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The lighthouse keeper’s hut was well furnished and provisioned, and they partook of a good meal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He had been an orange grower in Florida, but a frost had wiped out all his plantation in a single night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While they ate, enjoying to the full the hot coffee and crisp bacon with which their host served them, they listened to his tale of his life.
