used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
(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 Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
Bourdonnoun
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
BRAINARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --BRAINARD.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
the act of consuming food
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
divisible by two
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
Miel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to house the adventurers, and the little habitation already built was quite insufficient for such a purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
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 It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
precisely as stated
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The week which succeeded the arrival of our party at Chateau au Miel, or Castle Meal, as le Bourdon used to call his abode, was one of very active labor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
which person or people
From this reading It was given to the females, who used it as a private apartment for themselves, while the cooking, eating, and even sleeping, so far as the males were concerned, were all done beneath the trees of the openings.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hope in your mountains, and hope in your streams, Bow down in their worship, and loudly pray; Trust in your strength, and believe in your dreams, But the wind shall carry them all away.
