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From this reading The door of cabin 3 had never looked so forbidding.
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From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
anew
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well... come on," I said.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
couldn't
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From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of cabin 3 had never looked so forbidding.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading The door of cabin 3 had never looked so forbidding.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The door of cabin 3 had never looked so forbidding.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The door of cabin 3 had never looked so forbidding.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
held or filled or in use
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well... come on," I said.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well... come on," I said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The door of cabin 3 had never looked so forbidding.
stackingverbUS /ˈstækɪŋ/
-ing form of “stack” — load or cover with stacks
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Donna was playing contentedly in the bedroom, stacking blocks, knocking them over, and stacking them up again.
(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 "Well... come on," I said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the children occupied, and the dinner dishes done, obviously I couldn't claim any pressing domestic duties.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading David was outside adding another worn-out baby blanket to the bed he had made in the garage of cabin 6 for his new black cat.
