used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
in actual fact
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
(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 Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
Crothers
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From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
your parents
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
Lowe
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From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
purred
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From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
roostersnounUS /ˈruːstərz/
plural of “rooster” — adult male chicken
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
strutted
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From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
very small
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had come, however; had actually bought the cabin from Smith Crothers, and fitted it up in a manner never known to cabin folks before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was something of a jog to The Hollow people to find Miss Lowe actually settled at Trouble Neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had looked upon the possibility of her coming as an evil which threatened but might be averted.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Through all the pleasant summer days the broad door of the little house stood invitingly open and flowers had grown up as if by magic in the tiny front yard.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A few choice hens and roosters strutted around the rear of the cabin quite at home, and a bright yellow cat purred and dozed on the tiny porch by day and slept in the lean-to bedroom by night.
