used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was as safe from the tempests there as a house ashore.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
(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 Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as safe from the tempests there as a house ashore.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
not accessible to view
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
apart from; not including
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
set up or found
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was as safe from the tempests there as a house ashore.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was as safe from the tempests there as a house ashore.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
by chance
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
Peyrol
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From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She was as safe from the tempests there as a house ashore.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
savoured
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From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as safe from the tempests there as a house ashore.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
tartane
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From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
tempests
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From this reading She was as safe from the tempests there as a house ashore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once in, the tartane nearly filled the little basin, and the fishermen, getting into their boat, rowed away for home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was as safe from the tempests there as a house ashore.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Peyrol, by spending the afternoon in dragging ropes ashore and fastening them to various boulders and dwarf trees, moored her to his complete satisfaction.
migratory
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was as safe from the tempests there as a house ashore.
at the time that
From this reading Though he never meant to abandon his room at the farmhouse, he felt that his true home was in the tartane, and he rejoiced at the idea that it was concealed from all eyes except perhaps the eyes of the goats when their arduous feeding took them on the southern slope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After he had made everything fast on board and had furled the sails neatly, a matter of some time for one man, Peyrol contemplated his arrangements, which savoured of rest much more than of wandering, and found them good.
