used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
ClamnounUS /klæm/
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day was Sunday.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
divisible by two
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
every person
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
Lippenstock
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From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day was Sunday.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
OmnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
partaken
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From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "WELL, PETER?"
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Next day was Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
the act of using
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day was Sunday.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "WELL, PETER?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Church was the recognised occupation; but the churches were at Blue Fish Creek, four miles away, down the coast in the other direction from Lippenstock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compared with other days at Clam Beach, it was the same with a difference--leisure combined with fresh air, but partaken of in a different form.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Omnibuses were in use to convey the inmates, and everybody went, even the old people, the dull ones, the invalid, and the young children.
