used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I drew aside the tarpaulin and peered in one of them.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
ARKANSASnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading THE ROYAL GORGE OF ARKANSAS There were two huts.
on or to one side
From this reading I drew aside the tarpaulin and peered in one of them.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I drew aside the tarpaulin and peered in one of them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
GORGEverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading THE ROYAL GORGE OF ARKANSAS There were two huts.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading THE ROYAL GORGE OF ARKANSAS There were two huts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I drew aside the tarpaulin and peered in one of them.
I'm
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From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I drew aside the tarpaulin and peered in one of them.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
mattressesnounUS /ˈmætrəsəz/
plural of “mattress” — a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
not divisible by two
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROYAL GORGE OF ARKANSAS There were two huts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I drew aside the tarpaulin and peered in one of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I drew aside the tarpaulin and peered in one of them.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE ROYAL GORGE OF ARKANSAS There were two huts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading I drew aside the tarpaulin and peered in one of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL GORGE OF ARKANSAS There were two huts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I drew aside the tarpaulin and peered in one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ROYAL GORGE OF ARKANSAS There were two huts.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ROYAL GORGE OF ARKANSAS There were two huts.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Hope I'm not intruding, but is there anywhere I can get out of the rain until it goes off?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ROYAL GORGE OF ARKANSAS There were two huts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was stuffy and dark and filled with beds, tables, cupboards and piles of odd furniture and miscellaneous clothing, boots, blankets and mattresses.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a clearing amongst the general debris sat a middle-aged woman on the top of a trunk before a sewing machine.
