used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
(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 Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath Curlie was a roll of deerskin and beneath that was ice; a glacier, the Valdez Glacier.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were a half day’s journey from the city of Valdez.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
Curlie
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From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were a half day’s journey from the city of Valdez.
deerskinnounUS /ˈdɪrskɪn/
leather from the hide of a deer
From this reading Beneath Curlie was a roll of deerskin and beneath that was ice; a glacier, the Valdez Glacier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were a half day’s journey from the city of Valdez.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Beneath Curlie was a roll of deerskin and beneath that was ice; a glacier, the Valdez Glacier.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were a half day’s journey from the city of Valdez.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Beneath Curlie was a roll of deerskin and beneath that was ice; a glacier, the Valdez Glacier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were a half day’s journey from the city of Valdez.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
Reilly
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From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Beneath Curlie was a roll of deerskin and beneath that was ice; a glacier, the Valdez Glacier.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a half day’s journey from the city of Valdez.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ Curlie Carson sat before an alcohol stove.
ValdeznounUS /vælˈdez/
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
From this reading Beneath Curlie was a roll of deerskin and beneath that was ice; a glacier, the Valdez Glacier.
plural of “wall” — 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 Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The constant bulging and sagging of these walls, the creak and snap of ropes, told that outside a gale was blowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
a Caucasian
From this reading Above and on all sides of him were the white walls of a tent.
