used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
(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 All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
BEACONnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
EDDYSTONE
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From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
not accessible to view
From this reading So numerous were they, that the rock was sometimes hidden by the shoals of them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
LIGHTHOUSEnounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
the force of workers available
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading So numerous were they, that the rock was sometimes hidden by the shoals of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
and nothing more
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
poddlies
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From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So numerous were they, that the rock was sometimes hidden by the shoals of them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading So numerous were they, that the rock was sometimes hidden by the shoals of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So numerous were they, that the rock was sometimes hidden by the shoals of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading So numerous were they, that the rock was sometimes hidden by the shoals of them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
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 LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So numerous were they, that the rock was sometimes hidden by the shoals of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So numerous were they, that the rock was sometimes hidden by the shoals of them.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So numerous were they, that the rock was sometimes hidden by the shoals of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
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 Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
(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 LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immense numbers of fish called poddlies were discovered to be swimming about at high water.
at the time that
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
which person or people
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fishing for these thenceforth became a pastime among the men, who not only supplied their own table with fresh fish, but at times sent presents of them to their friends in the vessels.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading LIFE IN THE BEACON--STORY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE Some time after this a number of the men took up their permanent abode in the beacon house, and the work was carried on by night as well as by day, when the state of the tide and the weather permitted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the men who dwelt on the beacon were volunteers, for Mr. Stevenson felt that it would be cruel to compel men to live at such a post of danger.
