used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMARKABLE CURE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
calabashes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
CUREverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading A REMARKABLE CURE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
the act of departing
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
gourdsnounUS /ɡɔːrdz/
plural of “gourd” — bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
and nothing more
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
engage in
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
unusual or striking
From this reading A REMARKABLE CURE.
rope-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
unserviceableadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
not ready for service
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
in or at the place that
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The collection and transportation of these gourds would have proved an immense task but for a happy thought which occurred to me; that was to make the stream do the major part of the labor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this view I drove a row of stakes across the creek just above where the boats were moored.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As the weather was now so fine, I thought it best to begin the gathering of calabashes, before going regularly to the work of rope-making.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should need an immense quantity of these gourds, and they must be as dry as possible and perfectly sound, or they would be unserviceable for my purpose.
