used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mose was a tall, wiry, middle aged man, with a smooth shaven face.
in the past
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mose was a tall, wiry, middle aged man, with a smooth shaven face.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
Hocker's
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From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
an opening into or through something
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
I've
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From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It stands on my own land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mose was a tall, wiry, middle aged man, with a smooth shaven face.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mose was a tall, wiry, middle aged man, with a smooth shaven face.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
Mose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It stands on my own land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stands on my own land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It stands on my own land.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
established beyond doubt
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
Rudy's
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From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Mose was a tall, wiry, middle aged man, with a smooth shaven face.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Mose was a tall, wiry, middle aged man, with a smooth shaven face.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
having a supporting base
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands on my own land.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Mose was a tall, wiry, middle aged man, with a smooth shaven face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mose was a tall, wiry, middle aged man, with a smooth shaven face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
at the time that
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The Jolly Rovers were agreeably surprised when they reached Mose Hocker's "place."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Mose was a tall, wiry, middle aged man, with a smooth shaven face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mose was a tall, wiry, middle aged man, with a smooth shaven face.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Instead of the farmhouse, which they had confidently expected, it proved to be a snug little cabin standing in a dense bit of woods along the creek, and distant from Rudy's Hole about one mile.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I've always been fond of hunting and fishing," he explained to the boys, "an' about two year ago I built this place, an' moved in.
