used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
Colston
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I was passing and thought I'd come in," Prescott explained.
crocknounUS /krɑːk/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The strong sunlight that streamed in emphasized the disorder of the room.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The strong sunlight that streamed in emphasized the disorder of the room.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I was passing and thought I'd come in," Prescott explained.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
set up or found
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was passing and thought I'd come in," Prescott explained.
I'd
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From this reading "I was passing and thought I'd come in," Prescott explained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
Jernyngham
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Where's Mrs. Jernyngham?
MUSKEG
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
not any; not one
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "I was passing and thought I'd come in," Prescott explained.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The strong sunlight that streamed in emphasized the disorder of the room.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The strong sunlight that streamed in emphasized the disorder of the room.
strewed
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From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong sunlight that streamed in emphasized the disorder of the room.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The strong sunlight that streamed in emphasized the disorder of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strong sunlight that streamed in emphasized the disorder of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I was passing and thought I'd come in," Prescott explained.
UnwashedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɑːʃt/
of or associated with the great masses of people
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the 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 Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
at the time that
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's Mrs. Jernyngham?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MUSKEG Colston and his party had been gone a fortnight when Prescott called at the Jernyngham homestead one afternoon and found its owner sitting moodily in the kitchen, which presented a chaotic appearance.
wood-box
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From this reading Unwashed plates and dishes were scattered about, the wood-box was overturned and poplar billets strewed the floor, there was no fire in the rusty stove, and the fragments of a heavy crock lay against the wall.
