used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
past 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 All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
Gilroy
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From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
Hepsy
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From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
someone who hunts game
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
temporary military shelter
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
Julie
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From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
engage in
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
tired-looking
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From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Our camp is under those pines, right beside the tumbling waters," explained Ruth, pointing out the spot to the tired-looking eyes of the man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
we're
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From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
at the time that
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All we will have to do will be to carry the spruce tips from here to the cabin and make the bed," added Julie.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Then they told Mr. Gilroy all about the hut and the rugs and the wonderful furniture, that had taken more than two weeks to build.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and we're all glad there is such a nice hut ready to receive Mr. Gilroy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were still laughing over the perfect work done on the roof by the young hunter, when Hepsy pulled the vehicle up on the plateau near the huts and stopped.
