adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
CautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Creeping near to the window the Major obtained a clear view of the interior.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
CreepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Creeping near to the window the Major obtained a clear view of the interior.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
HIDINGnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading THE MAN IN HIDING.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN HIDING.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Creeping near to the window the Major obtained a clear view of the interior.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN HIDING.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Creeping near to the window the Major obtained a clear view of the interior.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Creeping near to the window the Major obtained a clear view of the interior.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
pickersnounUS /ˈpɪkərz/
plural of “picker” — a person who chooses or selects out
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
plastersnounUS /ˈplæstərz/
plural of “plaster” — a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
splintsnounUS /splɪnts/
plural of “splint” — a thin sliver of wood
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN HIDING.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Creeping near to the window the Major obtained a clear view of the interior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cautiously the Major approached the cabin, which seemed to have been built as a place for the berry pickers to assemble and pack their fruit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was constructed of rough boards and had a little window in the side nearest the dwelling house and a door on the opposite side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon a dilapidated wicker settee, which had one end propped with a box, partially reclined the form of a man whose right arm was in splints and supported by a sling, while his head was covered with plasters and bandages.
