used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I filled this tub at the stream and set it in the shade of the willows.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
BREAD-MAKING
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From this reading BREAD-MAKING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
conjectured
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From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
gotten under control
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I filled this tub at the stream and set it in the shade of the willows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
the act of retaining something
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I filled this tub at the stream and set it in the shade of the willows.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I filled this tub at the stream and set it in the shade of the willows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
pluggedadjectiveUS /plʌɡd/
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I filled this tub at the stream and set it in the shade of the willows.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading I filled this tub at the stream and set it in the shade of the willows.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I filled this tub at the stream and set it in the shade of the willows.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The second oyster I opened contained fifteen little seed pearls not much larger than a grain of mustard seed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I filled this tub at the stream and set it in the shade of the willows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading I filled this tub at the stream and set it in the shade of the willows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with bared arms, and nostrils plugged with leaves, I began the disgusting task of examining the oysters carefully one by one.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading There was a wooden tub lying near the oyster heap, which I conjectured was for holding water in which to open and separate the oysters in the examination for pearls.
