used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
BighornnounUS /ˈbɪɡhɔːrn/
a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
BLACKFEET
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From this reading THE RAID OF THE BLACKFEET.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
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 On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
set up or found
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
log-house
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From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAID OF THE BLACKFEET.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE RAID OF THE BLACKFEET.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAID OF THE BLACKFEET.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
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 On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though roughly constructed, there was an air of nicety and comfort about it, which could hardly be expected in a frontier log-house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On the inside, the walls seemed to be plastered with a material, which, in its primitive state, resembled stiff brown clay; and it was through a chimney of the same substance that the smoke of the fire within found vent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the outside, the walls presented a comparatively smooth surface, though a glance would be sufficient to satisfy one that the work was of the axe and not of the plane.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading On a tributary of the Yellowstone River, and near to the Bighorn Mountains, there stood, at the time our story opens, a cabin.
