used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
armfuls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
buttsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
brought together in one place
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
and nothing more
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
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 He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
low-hanging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
pegsnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
stovepipenoun
chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
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 Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
at the time that
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He first secured the tent around the bottom with long pegs that sunk deep into the snow and held the canvas firm and taut.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading From within the stove he withdrew three lengths of stovepipe, joined them and set them in position, and the stove was ready for a fire.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then with his ax he cut two green butts of trees, and laying them side by side and a few inches apart just within the tent, erected his tent stove upon them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The green butts would not burn easily, and their ends, extending a considerable distance beyond the stove on each side, would support it and prevent its sinking when the snow beneath melted with the heat.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Before kindling the fire, however, Indian Jake gathered several armfuls of boughs, snapping them from low-hanging limbs with a deft twist of the wrist.
