used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading The model is well adapted to the needs of the people and the exigencies of the climate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The model is well adapted to the needs of the people and the exigencies of the climate.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
EDnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading The model is well adapted to the needs of the people and the exigencies of the climate.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The model is well adapted to the needs of the people and the exigencies of the climate.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
absolutely essential
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The model is well adapted to the needs of the people and the exigencies of the climate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The model is well adapted to the needs of the people and the exigencies of the climate.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The model is well adapted to the needs of the people and the exigencies of the climate.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Here the dog harness, traps, and other tools and equipment necessary to the hunter's life are kept.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
under normal conditions
From this reading A door opens from the enclosed porch into the cabin proper, which usually consists of a single room which serves as living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The model is well adapted to the needs of the people and the exigencies of the climate.
in or at the place that
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading At one end of the cabin is an enclosed porch which serves as a woodshed and general storage room.
Zachariah
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From this reading SKIPPER ED AND HIS PARTNER On that part of the Labrador coast where Abel Zachariah lived the cabins, with small variation, are fashioned upon one general model.
