used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
anew
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
(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 But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I recollect that it was a Sunday morning.
and nothing more
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I recollect that it was a Sunday morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recollect that it was a Sunday morning.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now they were pretty comfortably settled again, and the day being bright and fair, they had fixed that it should be spent in taking a look about them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I recollect that it was a Sunday morning.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I recollect that it was a Sunday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I recollect that it was a Sunday morning.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sundays were generally spent in doing no work, and in taking a stroll around the island.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading But they had had no rest since the day of the storm, for the time between then and now had all been spent in repairing the damages that had been wrought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AND now a little more than a week had passed since the great hurricane of which I have just told you fell upon them.
