used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
(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 The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
divisible by two
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
how
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From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
have in common
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
SQUAWnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inside the dugout it was possible, in a measure, to forget the terrors of the blizzard raging outside.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
the act of using
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE WHITE SQUAW The stormy day was followed by an equally stormy night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trappers had brought the rescued trader to the shelter of their humble abode; they had refreshed him with warmth and good food; they had given him the comfort of a share of their blankets, the use of their tobacco, all the hospitality they knew how to bestow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Besides, there were within food and shelter and human association, and the mind of man is easily soothed into a feeling of security by such surroundings.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The glowing stove threw out its comforting warmth, and even the rank yellow light of the small oil lamp, which was suspended from one of the rafters, gave a cheering suggestion of comfort to the rough interior.
