used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
on one occasion
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
and nothing more
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
by chance
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
hurting
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
having a supporting base
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ESCAPE George got up the next morning feeling cramped and sore after his journey, and carefully looked about.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The window was very dusty, but it opened and George could see out by standing up, though the aperture was not large enough to squeeze through.
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 The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
which person or people
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
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 He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Outside stood some timbers which had once formed part of a shack, and a few strands of fence wire, trailing from tottering posts, ran into the grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The building had solid walls of sod; such rude stalls as it had been fitted with had been removed, perhaps for the sake of the lumber.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not reach the door without alarming his jailer, who had taken up his quarters behind the board partition; and there was only one small window, placed high up and intended mainly for ventilation.
