used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF RECKONING.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
clothing in general
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF RECKONING.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
Elmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
Greer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
Hilton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF RECKONING.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading A DAY OF RECKONING.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
sailboatnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊt/
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The men in charge threw their captive into a small sailboat and headed for the Connecticut shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The rascals gave their captive an old suit of clothes and a heavy overcoat, and Mr. Field was quite comfortable, as concerned warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilton Field was first taken to Sands Point, but on a message from Elmer Greer, brought by the Jew, Moses, he was suddenly removed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was fine, but large cakes of ice were met with, which they had difficulty in avoiding.
