used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
architectured
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From this reading "I haf architectured it mineself, unt make it built as I like it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I haf architectured it mineself, unt make it built as I like it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "I haf architectured it mineself, unt make it built as I like it.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
DAN'L
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From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
Dan'l's
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From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
der
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From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
a person of German nationality
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
haf
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From this reading "I haf architectured it mineself, unt make it built as I like it.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haf architectured it mineself, unt make it built as I like it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I haf architectured it mineself, unt make it built as I like it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
engage in
From this reading "I haf architectured it mineself, unt make it built as I like it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
mineself
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From this reading "I haf architectured it mineself, unt make it built as I like it.
mitnounUS /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/
an engineering university in Cambridge
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
shtop
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From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
carry out
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
unt
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From this reading "I haf architectured it mineself, unt make it built as I like it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF DAN'L It did not take them very long to reach the river, a muddy little stream set below high banks.
vill
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From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
Wampus
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From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a little murmur of protest at this, for the house appeared to be scarcely bigger than the automobile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading By Dan'l's direction they turned to the left and followed the wind of the river for a mile or so until suddenly out of the darkness loomed a quaint little bungalow which the old German claimed to be his home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You vill come in unt shtop der night mit me," he said, as Wampus halted the machine before the door.
