used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
cause to be bored
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the minister and his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
house-boat
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From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
landing-place
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From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
the force of workers available
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was the minister and his wife.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
tarredverbUS /tɑːrd/
inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
ten-oared
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From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
in the direction of
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
at the time that
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
a Caucasian
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was the minister and his wife.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The storm lasted from Saturday midday until Sunday night, when towards morning the wind gradually subsided into complete stillness, although the sea continued restless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same day, Monday, at midday, there landed at the parsonage landing-place, not the minister's white house-boat, that was expected home, but an ordinary tarred, ten-oared boat, with a number of people in it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From it four of the men slowly bore a burden between them up to the house, while a big man and a little woman went, bowed down, hand in hand, after them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
produce a literary work
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a late time of life
From this reading _CONCLUSION_ I can now calmly write down the little, for me so much, that remains to be told--for many years it would have been impossible.
