used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
caton
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From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The only difference was that Ivor Parry looked ill and worn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The only difference was that Ivor Parry looked ill and worn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
Ivor
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From this reading The only difference was that Ivor Parry looked ill and worn.
Jos
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From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
the sound of laughing
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The only difference was that Ivor Parry looked ill and worn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
n'wncwl
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From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
and nothing more
From this reading The only difference was that Ivor Parry looked ill and worn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
ParryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading The only difference was that Ivor Parry looked ill and worn.
pawb
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From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
sail-shed
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From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
move stealthily
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
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 "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only difference was that Ivor Parry looked ill and worn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only difference was that Ivor Parry looked ill and worn.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He had been out fishing one night," so ran the story, "and returning in the early morning had slipped as he jumped from his boat, and falling on a slippery rock had had what 'n'wncwl Jos called 'a nasty old shake.'
at the time that
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading When asked about it, he had treated it with indifference, saying, 'I did slip and twisted my back a little; but, caton pawb! what is that?'
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work in the sail-shed went on as usual in the following week--the same hum of voices, the same chatter and laughter amongst the women.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The only difference was that Ivor Parry looked ill and worn.
