used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
AWAKENSverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At the same time, there were many evidences of a lack of thrift to be seen in the debris left from the cabin building.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading These were Ewen and Miller--Chandler was not in sight.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
cordwoodnoun
firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading At the same time, there were many evidences of a lack of thrift to be seen in the debris left from the cabin building.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading At the same time, there were many evidences of a lack of thrift to be seen in the debris left from the cabin building.
Ewen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Ewen and Miller--Chandler was not in sight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
Howell'snounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
possessive form of “howells” — United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
not in action or at work
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading At the same time, there were many evidences of a lack of thrift to be seen in the debris left from the cabin building.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the same time, there were many evidences of a lack of thrift to be seen in the debris left from the cabin building.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
the force of workers available
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading These were Ewen and Miller--Chandler was not in sight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These were Ewen and Miller--Chandler was not in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
ricksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, there were many evidences of a lack of thrift to be seen in the debris left from the cabin building.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the same time, there were many evidences of a lack of thrift to be seen in the debris left from the cabin building.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading These were Ewen and Miller--Chandler was not in sight.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
the season of growth
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
having a supporting base
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
tar-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition, several large ricks of cordwood standing at the edge of the clearing gave sign that the men had not been idle during the spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the same time, there were many evidences of a lack of thrift to be seen in the debris left from the cabin building.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were Ewen and Miller--Chandler was not in sight.
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading At the same time, there were many evidences of a lack of thrift to be seen in the debris left from the cabin building.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, there were many evidences of a lack of thrift to be seen in the debris left from the cabin building.
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 The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PAUL AWAKENS TO THE SITUATION At first Colonel Howell's camp appeared to be deserted, but as the boats made in toward the shore and the crew began shouting, two men appeared from the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were Ewen and Miller--Chandler was not in sight.
washersnounUS /ˈwɑːʃərz/
plural of “washer” — someone who washes things for a living
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were Ewen and Miller--Chandler was not in sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new log cabin with its flat tar-paper roof, glistening with its many tin washers, and with a substantial looking chimney built against one end, had a satisfactory look.
