Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

(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 view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The willows grew quickly, and already made a beautiful place for playing hide and seek.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The surroundings were desolate and barren, and a long way from neighbors.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The willows grew quickly, and already made a beautiful place for playing hide and seek.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The surroundings were desolate and barren, and a long way from neighbors.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

at any time

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The willows grew quickly, and already made a beautiful place for playing hide and seek.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

-ing form of “leak” — tell anonymously

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The surroundings were desolate and barren, and a long way from neighbors.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The willows grew quickly, and already made a beautiful place for playing hide and seek.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The surroundings were desolate and barren, and a long way from neighbors.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The willows grew quickly, and already made a beautiful place for playing hide and seek.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The willows grew quickly, and already made a beautiful place for playing hide and seek.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

with speed

From this reading The willows grew quickly, and already made a beautiful place for playing hide and seek.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

try to get or reach

From this reading The willows grew quickly, and already made a beautiful place for playing hide and seek.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

the environmental condition

From this reading The surroundings were desolate and barren, and a long way from neighbors.

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

in or at that place or location

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

in the direction of

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

(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 He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The surroundings were desolate and barren, and a long way from neighbors.

at the time that

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The view towards the northwest was shut off by a big forest, and on the opposite side was the big lake, which reflected all kinds of weather.

a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT HOME WITH MOTHER The rag and bone man's property--the Crow's Nest--stood a little way back from the road, and the piece up towards the road he had planted with willows, partly to hide the half-ruined abode, and partly to have material for making baskets during the winter, when there was little business to be done.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He made the house look as well as it could, with tar and whitewash, but miserable looking it ever would be, leaking and falling to pieces; it was the dream of Soerine's life, that they should build a new dwelling-house up by the road, using this as outhouse.