used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
(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 However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
crosswiseadjectiveUS /ˈkrɔːswaɪz/
lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
Evan
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From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
set up or found
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
for more time
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
in motion
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
Moxy
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From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
not any; not one
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
not one, and not any
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
sandhills
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From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
Sker-Grange
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From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
Sker-house
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From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
in the direction of
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
precisely as stated
From this reading For the house is very lonely; and people no longer innocent as they used to be in that neighbourhood.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading However, it was high time now, if we had any hope at all of getting into Sker-house that night, to be up and moving.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found the child quite warm and nice, though overwhelmed with weight of sleep; and setting her crosswise on my shoulders, whence she slid down into my bosom, over the rocks I picked my way, by the light of the full clear moon, towards the old Sker-Grange, which stands a little back from the ridge of beach, and on the edge of the sandhills.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For though Evan Thomas might be late, Moxy, his wife, would be early; and the door would open to none but the master after the boys were gone to bed.
