Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was at the farm-house that Captain Clubbe now lived when on shore.

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From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

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From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The moon was not up yet, but would soon rise.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was at the farm-house that Captain Clubbe now lived when on shore.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

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From this reading It was at the farm-house that Captain Clubbe now lived when on shore.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

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From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

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From this reading It was at the farm-house that Captain Clubbe now lived when on shore.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

death of a person

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was at the farm-house that Captain Clubbe now lived when on shore.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was at the farm-house that Captain Clubbe now lived when on shore.

past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

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From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon was not up yet, but would soon rise.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The moon was not up yet, but would soon rise.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was at the farm-house that Captain Clubbe now lived when on shore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was at the farm-house that Captain Clubbe now lived when on shore.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

move upward

From this reading The moon was not up yet, but would soon rise.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was at the farm-house that Captain Clubbe now lived when on shore.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

in the near future

From this reading The moon was not up yet, but would soon rise.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

not in physical motion

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was at the farm-house that Captain Clubbe now lived when on shore.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The moon was not up yet, but would soon rise.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The evenings were shorter now, for July was drawing to a close, and the summer is brief on these coasts.

at the time that

From this reading The tide was ebbing still when Barebone loosed his boat, one night, from the grimy steps leading from the garden of Maiden's Grave farm down to the creek.

belonging to which person

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The moon was not up yet, but would soon rise.

a late time of life

From this reading He had lived there since the death of his brother, two years earlier--that grim Clubbe of Maiden's Grave, whose methods of life and agriculture are still quoted on market days from Colchester to Beccles.

but in spite of that

From this reading The moon was not up yet, but would soon rise.