used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
any thing at all
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
apertures
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From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
else
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From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
far-reaching
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From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE PRAIRIE LEAGUE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
log-house
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From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
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 Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
for more time
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE PRAIRIE LEAGUE.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It looked more like an overgrown log-house or frontier fort than anything else.
thatching
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From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRAIRIE LEAGUE.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
two-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
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 The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading Hidden from view in this little cluster of green trees, but approached by a blazed wagon road and well-worn footpath, was a large house, built in the roughest but most substantial style.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls were of hewn logs, two and three feet in thickness; the roof was surmounted with a thatching of straw, and the four sides of the two-story building were pierced with rifle apertures.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Where two long spurs of a longer mountain range ran out upon the plains, grew a small patch of woods, springing up between the far-reaching arms of rocks.
