used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
brush-covered
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From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
make calm or still
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
coignnoun
expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading The contrivance was fiendishly efficient.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
distillerynounUS /dɪˈstɪləri/
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading The contrivance was fiendishly efficient.
fiendishlyadverb
as a devil; in an evil manner
From this reading The contrivance was fiendishly efficient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
Hodges
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From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
Plutina
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From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
snaringverbUS /ˈsnerɪŋ/
-ing form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no doubt.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading From her coign of vantage on the cliff top, Plutina could see, on a height above, the brush-covered distillery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The contrivance was fiendishly efficient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those massive traps, with their cruel teeth of steel, meant by the makers for the holding of beasts, had been set here by Hodges for the snaring of men.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A thin, blue column of smoke rose straight in the calm air, witness that the kettle was boiling over hickory logs, that a "run" of the liquor was being made.
