used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The three boys had the brick part of the furnace all done when she appeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The three boys had the brick part of the furnace all done when she appeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
BACK-YARD
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From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The three boys had the brick part of the furnace all done when she appeared.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The three boys had the brick part of the furnace all done when she appeared.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
ChickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The three boys had the brick part of the furnace all done when she appeared.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
FURNACEnounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
Gertie
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From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
a state of high honor
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
the act of departing
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
Katy
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From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
others
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From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The three boys had the brick part of the furnace all done when she appeared.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
with speed
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
on the contrary
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
stove-pipe
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From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three boys had the brick part of the furnace all done when she appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Katy and Gertie were seated on an old barrel turned over on its side, watching the process.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
at the time that
From this reading The three boys had the brick part of the furnace all done when she appeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were carefully fitting into place the rusty piece of stove-pipe which was the crowning glory of the structure.
showing curiosity
From this reading She had spent so much of the hour wondering what her mother was going to do to her, that the hour had really slipped away rather quickly.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE BACK-YARD FURNACE It was in a more chastened frame of mind, that Chicken Little joined the others in the back yard after her practice hour was over.
