used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
anew
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But how stout they are!” exclaimed Desiré, triumphantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There’s the remains of a garden back of the cabin,” commented Priscilla, as they drove away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “There’s the remains of a garden back of the cabin,” commented Priscilla, as they drove away.
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 “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “There’s the remains of a garden back of the cabin,” commented Priscilla, as they drove away.
Desiré
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From this reading “But how stout they are!” exclaimed Desiré, triumphantly.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “There’s the remains of a garden back of the cabin,” commented Priscilla, as they drove away.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “But how stout they are!” exclaimed Desiré, triumphantly.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “No floors,” observed Priscilla, peeking in.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “There’s the remains of a garden back of the cabin,” commented Priscilla, as they drove away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
how
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From this reading “But how stout they are!” exclaimed Desiré, triumphantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No floors,” observed Priscilla, peeking in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
It's
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From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No floors,” observed Priscilla, peeking in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “No floors,” observed Priscilla, peeking in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There’s the remains of a garden back of the cabin,” commented Priscilla, as they drove away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
peekingverbUS /ˈpiːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “No floors,” observed Priscilla, peeking in.
in the near future
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
Priscilla
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From this reading “No floors,” observed Priscilla, peeking in.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “There’s the remains of a garden back of the cabin,” commented Priscilla, as they drove away.
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
dependable
From this reading “But how stout they are!” exclaimed Desiré, triumphantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
There's
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From this reading “There’s the remains of a garden back of the cabin,” commented Priscilla, as they drove away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But how stout they are!” exclaimed Desiré, triumphantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “But how stout they are!” exclaimed Desiré, triumphantly.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
at the time that
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We’ll look at it again when we come back this way, if you like,” promised Jack presently; “but now I want to get on to Windsor.”
