used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
(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 child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
greatly pleased
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
at any time
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
depressingly dark
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
Malaeska
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From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
not any; not one
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
in the near future
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
there's
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From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
a special situation
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
tiger-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
unmoored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This event troubled Malaeska, and gathering up her little property, she unmoored the boat, and made progress up the river.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mid forests and meadow lands, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home; Home, home, sweet, sweet home, There's no place like home; There's no place like home."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
a Caucasian
From this reading They ate their supper under a huge white pine, that absorbed the firelight in its dusky branches, and made every thing gloomy around.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The child was delighted with the change, and soon lost all unpleasant remembrance of the rattlesnake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Malaeska was very careful in the selection of her encampment that afternoon, and kindled a bright fire before she spread the tiger-skin for William's bed, which she trusted would keep all venomous things away.
