used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PICNIC AND A SURPRISE.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PICNIC AND A SURPRISE.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the weather cleared up, that interesting event came off.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as the weather cleared up, that interesting event came off.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As soon as the weather cleared up, that interesting event came off.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading It only delayed it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
Dumplin
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From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As soon as the weather cleared up, that interesting event came off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading As soon as the weather cleared up, that interesting event came off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the weather cleared up, that interesting event came off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
and nothing more
From this reading It only delayed it.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A PICNIC AND A SURPRISE.
Pitcairn
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From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the weather cleared up, that interesting event came off.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A PICNIC AND A SURPRISE.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the weather cleared up, that interesting event came off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as the weather cleared up, that interesting event came off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
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 "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the cyclone, terrible though it was, did not altogether put an end to the Dumplin' picnic, if we may be allowed the phrase.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As soon as the weather cleared up, that interesting event came off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
at the time that
From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
Who'll
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From this reading "Who'll go by land and who'll go by water?" asked Thursday, when the heads of houses were assembled in consultation on the morning of the great day, for great it was in more ways than one in the annals of Pitcairn.
