used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above this the superstructure, like the bar of Mick Kennedy's resort, was of warping cottonwood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
amplitudenounUS /ˈæmplətuːd/
(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the base was the native prairie sod, piled tier upon tier.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Above this the superstructure, like the bar of Mick Kennedy's resort, was of warping cottonwood.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At the base was the native prairie sod, piled tier upon tier.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Above this the superstructure, like the bar of Mick Kennedy's resort, was of warping cottonwood.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
designernounUS /dɪˈzaɪnər/
a person who specializes in interior design
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
DESOLATIONnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Above this the superstructure, like the bar of Mick Kennedy's resort, was of warping cottonwood.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Above this the superstructure, like the bar of Mick Kennedy's resort, was of warping cottonwood.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
misnomernounUS /mɪˈsnoʊmər/
an incorrect or unsuitable name
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading At the base was the native prairie sod, piled tier upon tier.
not any; not one
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading At the base was the native prairie sod, piled tier upon tier.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading At the base was the native prairie sod, piled tier upon tier.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Above this the superstructure, like the bar of Mick Kennedy's resort, was of warping cottonwood.
uttered with a trill
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading At the base was the native prairie sod, piled tier upon tier.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading Above this the superstructure, like the bar of Mick Kennedy's resort, was of warping cottonwood.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Above this the superstructure, like the bar of Mick Kennedy's resort, was of warping cottonwood.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading At the base was the native prairie sod, piled tier upon tier.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the base was the native prairie sod, piled tier upon tier.
under normal conditions
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
warpingnounUS /ˈwɔːrpɪŋ/
a moral or mental distortion
From this reading Above this the superstructure, like the bar of Mick Kennedy's resort, was of warping cottonwood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like many a more pretentious domicile, it was of composite construction, although consisting of but one room.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DESOLATION Ten miles out on the prairies,--not lands plane as a table, as they are usually pictured, but rolling like the sea with waves of tremendous amplitude--stood a rough shack, called by courtesy a house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Built out from this single room and forming a part of it was what the designer had called a woodshed; but as no tree the size of a man's wrist was within ten miles, or a railroad within fifty, the term was manifestly a misnomer.
