used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
(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 The inhabitants were all Finlanders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
ASCERTAINverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few miles further on I came to a little hamlet composed of a few farms.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading A few miles further on I came to a little hamlet composed of a few farms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading A few miles further on I came to a little hamlet composed of a few farms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few miles further on I came to a little hamlet composed of a few farms.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
Finlanders
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From this reading The inhabitants were all Finlanders.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A few miles further on I came to a little hamlet composed of a few farms.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading A few miles further on I came to a little hamlet composed of a few farms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
HOW
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From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants were all Finlanders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few miles further on I came to a little hamlet composed of a few farms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
the force of workers available
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A few miles further on I came to a little hamlet composed of a few farms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few miles further on I came to a little hamlet composed of a few farms.
Paulus
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From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
PRIMITIVEadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
uttered with a trill
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
STEAMverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few miles further on I came to a little hamlet composed of a few farms.
to-day
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From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Travelling was so bad, on account of the big drifts of snow, that I decided to stay a few days in the place.
TWIGSnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants were all Finlanders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A PRIMITIVE STEAM BATH HOUSE.--HOW THE BATH WAS PREPARED.--WHAT ARE THE TWIGS FOR?--I ASCERTAIN.--ROLLING IN THE SNOW.--FINE EFFECT OF THE BATH.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The following day was Saturday and the afternoon was the beginning of Sunday, and the boys and the young men of the place said to me: "Paulus, to-day is bathing day.
