used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
how long something has existed
From this reading It is a leaning building, to some extent, in many ways, by reason of its age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shingles curl, up, as if in dotage, by reason of the sun.
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From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It is a leaning building, to some extent, in many ways, by reason of its age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
ChalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A crooked little chimney heaves up on the exterior of one end, by reason of its insecure foundation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading FOR JOHN IS COMING HOME.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading A crooked little chimney heaves up on the exterior of one end, by reason of its insecure foundation.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Shingles curl, up, as if in dotage, by reason of the sun.
dotagenoun
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
From this reading Shingles curl, up, as if in dotage, by reason of the sun.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A crooked little chimney heaves up on the exterior of one end, by reason of its insecure foundation.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It is a leaning building, to some extent, in many ways, by reason of its age.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading A crooked little chimney heaves up on the exterior of one end, by reason of its insecure foundation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR JOHN IS COMING HOME.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading A crooked little chimney heaves up on the exterior of one end, by reason of its insecure foundation.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
heavesnounUS /hiːvz/
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
From this reading A crooked little chimney heaves up on the exterior of one end, by reason of its insecure foundation.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FOR JOHN IS COMING HOME.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shingles curl, up, as if in dotage, by reason of the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
insecureadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsəkjər/
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
From this reading A crooked little chimney heaves up on the exterior of one end, by reason of its insecure foundation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR JOHN IS COMING HOME.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a leaning building, to some extent, in many ways, by reason of its age.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a leaning building, to some extent, in many ways, by reason of its age.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading FOR JOHN IS COMING HOME.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading It is a leaning building, to some extent, in many ways, by reason of its age.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is a leaning building, to some extent, in many ways, by reason of its age.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A crooked little chimney heaves up on the exterior of one end, by reason of its insecure foundation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A crooked little chimney heaves up on the exterior of one end, by reason of its insecure foundation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is a leaning building, to some extent, in many ways, by reason of its age.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
ShinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading Shingles curl, up, as if in dotage, by reason of the sun.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is a leaning building, to some extent, in many ways, by reason of its age.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Shingles curl, up, as if in dotage, by reason of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a little frame house sitting, in the shade of maples and oaks, by the roadside to the south aways from Chalk Hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A crooked little chimney heaves up on the exterior of one end, by reason of its insecure foundation.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It is a leaning building, to some extent, in many ways, by reason of its age.
