used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
after-glow
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From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A building labelled the Steel Spud Hotel was more pretentious.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
deeply-grassed
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From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
increase twofold
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
the act of consuming food
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
erectionsnounUS /ɪˈrekʃənz/
plural of “erection” — an erect penis
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A building labelled the Steel Spud Hotel was more pretentious.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading A building labelled the Steel Spud Hotel was more pretentious.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
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 Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
MackinawnounUS /ˈmækənɔː/
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
miscellanynounUS /ˈmɪsəleɪni/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A building labelled the Steel Spud Hotel was more pretentious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
others
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From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
precariouslyadverbUS /prɪˈkeriəsli/
in a precarious manner
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading A building labelled the Steel Spud Hotel was more pretentious.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
roadbednoun
a bed supporting a road
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
Sprucesap
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From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
SpudnounUS /spʌd/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading A building labelled the Steel Spud Hotel was more pretentious.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A building labelled the Steel Spud Hotel was more pretentious.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived at the little, deeply-grassed plain that held Sprucesap, it was bathed in a flaring after-glow, a magical, floating light.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others were eating houses, stores with small windows filled with a threatening miscellany--revolvers, leather slung shots and brass knuckles, besides lumbering boots, gaudy Mackinaw jackets, gleaming knives and ammunition.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Beyond the street a single car track ran precariously over the green, and ended abruptly, without roadbed or visible terminus; at one side was a rude platform, on the other a great pile of bark, rotting from long exposure--the result of some artificial condition of the market, the spite of powerful and vindictive merchants.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A double row of board structures faced each other across a street of raw clay and narrow, wood sidewalks; they were, for the most part, unpainted, hasty erections of a single story.
