used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
air-pump
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From this reading A point of curiosity at a given place is like an air-pump.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A point of curiosity at a given place is like an air-pump.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every other event was eclipsed by this.
CASHMEREnounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A point of curiosity at a given place is like an air-pump.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
Durande
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From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Every other event was eclipsed by this.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Every other event was eclipsed by this.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every other event was eclipsed by this.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading News travel fast in small places.
your parents
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A point of curiosity at a given place is like an air-pump.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
GuernseynounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
HAVELET
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading News travel fast in small places.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
Lethierry's
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From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A point of curiosity at a given place is like an air-pump.
MessnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News travel fast in small places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every other event was eclipsed by this.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A point of curiosity at a given place is like an air-pump.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading News travel fast in small places.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A point of curiosity at a given place is like an air-pump.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
Sampson
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading News travel fast in small places.
in the near future
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
St
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every other event was eclipsed by this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading News travel fast in small places.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every other event was eclipsed by this.
at the time that
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _CASHMERE_ I THE HAVELET NEAR THE CHURCH When there is a crowd at St. Sampson, St. Peter's Port is soon deserted.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Going to see the funnel of the Durande under Mess Lethierry's window had been, since sunrise, the business of the Guernsey folks.
