used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
(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 “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one in the village has the slightest suspicion that any thing is in the wind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one in the village has the slightest suspicion that any thing is in the wind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
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 The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
not any; not one
From this reading No one in the village has the slightest suspicion that any thing is in the wind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one in the village has the slightest suspicion that any thing is in the wind.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading No one in the village has the slightest suspicion that any thing is in the wind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading The provisions have been purchased, and are now safely stowed away in a farmer’s barn, on Block Island.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading No one in the village has the slightest suspicion that any thing is in the wind.
SweepstakesnounUS /ˈswiːpsteɪks/
a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
a special situation
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading No one in the village has the slightest suspicion that any thing is in the wind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
at the time that
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No one in the village has the slightest suspicion that any thing is in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sweepstakes is ready for the cruise; and I will see that every thing is kept in order, so that when you are ready to start, we can put to sea with the least possible trouble.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am happy to inform you that I have done all my part of the work, according to orders.
