used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Election is approaching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
ElectionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Election is approaching.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Election is approaching.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
nomineenounUS /ˌnɑːməˈniː/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
settler's
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From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Although neither Thornton nor his rival are in the field as candidates, each has his favorite nominee to support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a few weeks, Thornton has something outside his house to engage him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The fire that Thornton has kept raging within Vine Cottage is now transferred to hall, stump and settler's cabin.
