used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
for the reason that
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had not gone to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
DON'T
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From this reading "DON'T YE, LOUISIANNY?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
set up or found
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had not gone to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not gone to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
house-room
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From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
set afire or burning
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
LOUISIANNY
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From this reading "DON'T YE, LOUISIANNY?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not gone to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not gone to bed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
be seated
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not gone to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
look attentively
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "DON'T YE, LOUISIANNY?"
