used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she was uneasy while on guard, jumping at each snap of a twig.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was uneasy while on guard, jumping at each snap of a twig.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Finally the corn was shucked and piled high in one corner of the cabin.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Finally the corn was shucked and piled high in one corner of the cabin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But she was uneasy while on guard, jumping at each snap of a twig.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the corn was shucked and piled high in one corner of the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
FrostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
coins made of gold
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But she was uneasy while on guard, jumping at each snap of a twig.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Finally the corn was shucked and piled high in one corner of the cabin.
Hudsons
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From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally the corn was shucked and piled high in one corner of the cabin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
Jim
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From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading But she was uneasy while on guard, jumping at each snap of a twig.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
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 Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
mantlesnounUS /ˈmæntəlz/
plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Finally the corn was shucked and piled high in one corner of the cabin.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Finally the corn was shucked and piled high in one corner of the cabin.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was uneasy while on guard, jumping at each snap of a twig.
shuckedverbUS /ʃʌkt/
past form of “shuck” — remove from the shell
From this reading Finally the corn was shucked and piled high in one corner of the cabin.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading But she was uneasy while on guard, jumping at each snap of a twig.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
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 Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading Frosty mornings greeted them, and the trees putting on their mantles of brown, red and gold, told them it was time to harvest both turnips and corn.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading But she was uneasy while on guard, jumping at each snap of a twig.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But she was uneasy while on guard, jumping at each snap of a twig.
the act of using
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
Wahbunou's
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From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Not long after Wahbunou’s disappearance, a chill north wind blew into the lush Kentucky valley, warning the Hudsons that winter was not far away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim and Pa spent several days gathering them, while Ma did sentinel duty sitting on a stump with her rifle ready for use.
