abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast found Lafe and Jinnie conversing interestedly in the shop.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast found Lafe and Jinnie conversing interestedly in the shop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
cobbler'snounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading After breakfast found Lafe and Jinnie conversing interestedly in the shop.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "EVERY HAND SHALL DO ITS SHARE," QUOTH PEG.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
at any time
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "EVERY HAND SHALL DO ITS SHARE," QUOTH PEG.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
set up or found
From this reading After breakfast found Lafe and Jinnie conversing interestedly in the shop.
gatherersnounUS /ˈɡæðərərz/
plural of “gatherer” — a person who gathers
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "EVERY HAND SHALL DO ITS SHARE," QUOTH PEG.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
interestedly
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From this reading After breakfast found Lafe and Jinnie conversing interestedly in the shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "EVERY HAND SHALL DO ITS SHARE," QUOTH PEG.
Jinnie
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From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
Jinnie's
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From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
Lafe
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From this reading After breakfast found Lafe and Jinnie conversing interestedly in the shop.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
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 Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
PEGnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading "EVERY HAND SHALL DO ITS SHARE," QUOTH PEG.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
QUOTH
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From this reading "EVERY HAND SHALL DO ITS SHARE," QUOTH PEG.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "EVERY HAND SHALL DO ITS SHARE," QUOTH PEG.
have in common
From this reading "EVERY HAND SHALL DO ITS SHARE," QUOTH PEG.
do one's shopping
From this reading After breakfast found Lafe and Jinnie conversing interestedly in the shop.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
possessing sweep
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading As it was, Jinnie felt the shack tremble and sway, and doubted its ability to withstand the onslaught.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The fifth day of Jinnie's stay in the cobbler's home crept out of the cold night accompanied by the worst blizzard ever known along the lake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many times, if it had not been for the protecting overhanging hills, the wood gatherers' huts would have been swept quite away.
