adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
BARRINGFORD'S
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From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
Dave
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From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
four-post
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From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
Morrises
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
puncheon
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From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
puncheons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
rawhidenounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was the same small bedroom at the north end, which, as before, had been turned over to Dave and Henry.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BARRINGFORD'S STRANGE DISCOVERY The new cabin of the Morrises, built after the burning of the old, was somewhat similar in shape to that which had been reduced to ashes.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The old four-post bedstead, of walnut and hickory, with its cords of rawhide, was gone, and in its stead the Morrises had built a wide bunk against the inner wall of the apartment, with a mattress of straw and a pillow of the same material, for feathers were just then impossible to obtain.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Under the window was a wide bench made of a half log, commonly called a puncheon bench, and the flooring was likewise of puncheons, that is, split logs with the flat side smoothed down.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading But this room boasted of two windows instead of one, each fitted with a heavy wooden shutter, to be closed in winter or during an attack by the Indians.
