used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
in addition
From this reading The cellars served also as places in which to store the fruits and vegetables for winter use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
CellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cellars served also as places in which to store the fruits and vegetables for winter use.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The cellars served also as places in which to store the fruits and vegetables for winter use.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
and nothing more
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The cellars served also as places in which to store the fruits and vegetables for winter use.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
roofingnounUS /ˈruːfɪŋ/
material used to construct a roof
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
SodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The cellars served also as places in which to store the fruits and vegetables for winter use.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The home of John's uncle was provided with just such a cellar--a deep hole dug in the ground and covered over with a dense roofing of brush, mud, and sod.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cellars served also as places in which to store the fruits and vegetables for winter use.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
tornadoesnounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊz/
plural of “tornado” — a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
the act of using
From this reading The cellars served also as places in which to store the fruits and vegetables for winter use.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The cellars served also as places in which to store the fruits and vegetables for winter use.
precisely as stated
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
at the time that
From this reading And very often, too, a large quantity of tobacco leaves that had been dried and kept back when the summer's crop was sold could be discovered in one of these places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the few modern dwellings in the community in which John's uncle lived were not without these old-fashioned cellars, which served as a protection in times of storms and tornadoes.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The cellars served also as places in which to store the fruits and vegetables for winter use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the Sod Cellar Almost without exception the homes on the prairies were provided with sod cellars.
