Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

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

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Something unusual is certainly going on within the dwelling of Zephaniah Pennel to-night.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Something unusual is certainly going on within the dwelling of Zephaniah Pennel to-night.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

to come or go into

From this reading Let us enter the dark front-door.

divisible by two

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

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From this reading Let us enter the dark front-door.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

the act of departing

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

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

From this reading Something unusual is certainly going on within the dwelling of Zephaniah Pennel to-night.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

rough shelter whose roof has only one slope

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us enter the dark front-door.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

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

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

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From this reading Something unusual is certainly going on within the dwelling of Zephaniah Pennel to-night.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

possessing material wealth

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

the light of the stars

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

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

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

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

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Something unusual is certainly going on within the dwelling of Zephaniah Pennel to-night.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Something unusual is certainly going on within the dwelling of Zephaniah Pennel to-night.

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

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us enter the dark front-door.

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

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading Evidently something was going on within, for candles fluttered and winked from window to window, like fireflies in a dark meadow, and sounds as of quick footsteps, and the flutter of brushing garments, might be heard.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The waters of the ocean came up within a rod of this house, and the sound of its moaning waves was even now filling the clear autumn starlight.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading MARA Down near the end of Orr's Island, facing the open ocean, stands a brown house of the kind that the natives call "lean-to," or "linter,"--one of those large, comfortable structures, barren in the ideal, but rich in the practical, which the workingman of New England can always command.

a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC

From this reading Something unusual is certainly going on within the dwelling of Zephaniah Pennel to-night.