used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He wove dreams and magnified the least incident into an adventure.
(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 The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wove dreams and magnified the least incident into an adventure.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He wove dreams and magnified the least incident into an adventure.
one or the other of two
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
set up or found
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
a single distinct event
From this reading He wove dreams and magnified the least incident into an adventure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wove dreams and magnified the least incident into an adventure.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wove dreams and magnified the least incident into an adventure.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading He wove dreams and magnified the least incident into an adventure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
Sabina
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From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
to-day
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From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
precisely as stated
From this reading He enjoyed himself very thoroughly, ate, drank and played to his heart's content.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE WALK HOME Upon a Bank Holiday Sabina took Abel to West Haven for a long day on the beach and pier.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The place was deserted to-day, and while Sabina sat outside in a corner of the courtyard and occupied herself with the future, Abel explored the mysteries of the ancient building and found all manner of strange nooks and mysterious passages.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But his amusements brought more pleasure to the child than his mother, for he found the wonderful old stores and discovered therein far more entertaining occupation than either sea or shore could offer.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading He wove dreams and magnified the least incident into an adventure.
