used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
(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 And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
for the reason that
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
billowyadjective
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
letter-sacks
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From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
mail-bags
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From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
engage in
From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
not divisible by two
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
redisposed
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From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We stirred up the hard leather letter-sacks, and the knotty canvas bags of printed matter (knotty and uneven because of projecting ends and corners of magazines, boxes and books).
upheaved
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From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We stirred them up and redisposed them in such a way as to make our bed as level as possible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the sun went down and the evening chill came on, we made preparation for bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Next we hunted up our boots from odd nooks among the mail-bags where they had settled, and put them on.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And we did improve it, too, though after all our work it had an upheaved and billowy look about it, like a little piece of a stormy sea.
