used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
anew
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
(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 The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
corncobnounUS /ˈkɔːrnkɑːb/
the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
divisible by two
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
set up or found
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
ICHABOD
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From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
a single distinct event
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
Isabel
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From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AWAKENING OF ICHABOD The door to the fisherman's shack stood ajar, and in the opening showed the form of a man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Captain had been more or less methodical in his ways all his life, but he had never carried routine so far as to keep a diary.
at the time that
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading It was Captain Ichabod, home again after the momentous happenings of the day when the dead body was found in the wreck of _The Isabel_.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading As the light from the newly risen moon fell full upon the wrinkled features of the face, a pleased, contented smile was to be seen as he placidly puffed his corncob pipe and blew rings before him in the quiet, heavy, midnight air.
a late time of life
From this reading Probably during the past twenty years, living the life he had upon his lonely island, there had not been enough of incident to have suggested even the idea of such a record.
