used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I was told it contained a tavern which would accommodate us, in an emergency.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was told it contained a tavern which would accommodate us, in an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
BushnellnounUS /ˈbʊʃnəl/
American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was so dark when we reached Bushnell that I could not see the Basin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
gotten under control
From this reading I was told it contained a tavern which would accommodate us, in an emergency.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But it was so dark when we reached Bushnell that I could not see the Basin.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
DonkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading I was told it contained a tavern which would accommodate us, in an emergency.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was told it contained a tavern which would accommodate us, in an emergency.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
laymannounUS /ˈleɪmən/
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
set afire or burning
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
Modestine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
arrange in a container
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
Pittsford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But it was so dark when we reached Bushnell that I could not see the Basin.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
determined
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it was so dark when we reached Bushnell that I could not see the Basin.
try to get or reach
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
SnowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was so dark when we reached Bushnell that I could not see the Basin.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading I was told it contained a tavern which would accommodate us, in an emergency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was so dark when we reached Bushnell that I could not see the Basin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was told it contained a tavern which would accommodate us, in an emergency.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
TravelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was told it contained a tavern which would accommodate us, in an emergency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Modestine was led away by a layman to the stables, and I and my pack were received into our Lady of the Snows.
at the time that
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was told it contained a tavern which would accommodate us, in an emergency.
which person or people
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_Travels with a Donkey._ Having been directed on the road to Pittsford, a town seven miles beyond, we tramped wearily on, battling with the elements as best we could until midnight, when almost numb with cold, I resolved to seek refuge in a small hamlet we were nearing, called Bushnell Basin.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first lighted house there was a woman who would not open to me....
