used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam Veasey, his brother; had been paralyzed for years.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Adam Veasey, his brother; had been paralyzed for years.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Adam Veasey, his brother; had been paralyzed for years.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
Eshcol
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From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
Johnnie
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From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
not any; not one
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Adam Veasey, his brother; had been paralyzed for years.
the local environment
From this reading He brought no money, no coral from foreign parts, nor news of grapes in Eshcol.
by chance
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
red-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
cut with a saw
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
Veasey
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From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
Veaseys
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From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
vouchverbUS /vaʊtʃ/
give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He simply came empty-handed, as he always did, bearing only, to vouch for his wanderings, a tanned face, and the bright, red-brown eyes that had surely looked on things we never saw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Veaseys were her neighbors, perhaps five doors away; and one summer morning, Johnnie Veasey came home from sea.
at the time that
From this reading It was when she was twenty, and not more than settled in the little house at Horn o' the Moon, that her story came to her.
a late time of life
From this reading Adam Veasey, his brother; had been paralyzed for years.
