used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
BeardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
clothing in general
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Thus, a grain of humor entered into the lives of these grim men.
divisible by two
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Thus, a grain of humor entered into the lives of these grim men.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Thus, a grain of humor entered into the lives of these grim men.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Thus, a grain of humor entered into the lives of these grim men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus, a grain of humor entered into the lives of these grim men.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thus, a grain of humor entered into the lives of these grim men.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thus, a grain of humor entered into the lives of these grim men.
Mercier
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From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
SPURTverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus, a grain of humor entered into the lives of these grim men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, a grain of humor entered into the lives of these grim men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Father Le Mercier even went so far as to delay mass the first morning in order that the women might be thoroughly rested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beards were clipped, locks were trimmed, clothes overhauled, and the needle and thread performed an almost forgotten office; the jest was modified, and the meal hours were quiet and decorous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The women were given a separate cabin in which they were to sleep, and every one contributed something toward their comfort.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE FLASH FROM THE SPURT OF FLAME The presence of the women in the settlement brought about a magic change.
