used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
(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 I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
bootjacknoun
has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading It was just one of those careless remarks we all make on occasion.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
come to pass
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
jugsnounUS /dʒʌɡz/
plural of “jug” — a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just one of those careless remarks we all make on occasion.
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 Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
engage in
From this reading It was just one of those careless remarks we all make on occasion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was just one of those careless remarks we all make on occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was just one of those careless remarks we all make on occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was just one of those careless remarks we all make on occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was just one of those careless remarks we all make on occasion.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was just one of those careless remarks we all make on occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Any sort of vessel or implement we might happen to need was pretty certain to turn up there if we looked long enough.
at the time that
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I said that probably some day we should find a horse and buggy and harness up there, which was about all that we needed, now.
a Caucasian
From this reading _Under the spell of the white touch_ In an earlier chapter I have spoken of our attic as an almost unfailing source of supply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It provided us with jugs and jars, and by and by, when the snow came, a wooden shovel and a bootjack for our rubber boots.
