used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been up several years, from the dead look of the logs.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
borrowing-color
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From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
cañon
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From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
Cheena
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From this reading The outlook was upon Glacier Creek rather than upon the Cheena.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The outlook was upon Glacier Creek rather than upon the Cheena.
travel across or pass over
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It had been up several years, from the dead look of the logs.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading The outlook was upon Glacier Creek rather than upon the Cheena.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been up several years, from the dead look of the logs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been up several years, from the dead look of the logs.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading It had been up several years, from the dead look of the logs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had been up several years, from the dead look of the logs.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
misplacedadjectiveUS /mɪˈspleɪst/
put in the wrong place or position
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
neighborlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The outlook was upon Glacier Creek rather than upon the Cheena.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
on the contrary
From this reading The outlook was upon Glacier Creek rather than upon the Cheena.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
scrubbyadjectiveUS /ˈskrʌbi/
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It had been up several years, from the dead look of the logs.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
sizeableadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
fairly large in size
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The outlook was upon Glacier Creek rather than upon the Cheena.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading A FIGURE OF SPEECH Carrying an empty tin pail from his mess outfit, to lend borrowing-color to his neighborly call, Seymour trudged openly to the mission.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had been up several years, from the dead look of the logs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The outlook was upon Glacier Creek rather than upon the Cheena.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outlook was upon Glacier Creek rather than upon the Cheena.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A forest of scrubby cedar and fir skirted the back of it, while not far away was that misplaced rock spur which formed one flank of the closed cañon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading This proved to be a sizeable log structure without cross or belfry which served both as dwelling for the missionary and a place for the Indians to worship.
a late time of life
From this reading It had been up several years, from the dead look of the logs.
