used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
barn-like
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From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There were two or three benches, but not seating capacity for the number gathered there.
builded
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From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
the act of burning something
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were two or three benches, but not seating capacity for the number gathered there.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading There were two or three benches, but not seating capacity for the number gathered there.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
cob-webs
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From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
remove the dust from
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
to come or go into
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
FLOCKnounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
brought together in one place
From this reading There were two or three benches, but not seating capacity for the number gathered there.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
and nothing more
From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
mustinessnoun
the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
not any; not one
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were two or three benches, but not seating capacity for the number gathered there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were two or three benches, but not seating capacity for the number gathered there.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
resinnounUS /ˈrezən/
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
SCATTERINGnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading There were two or three benches, but not seating capacity for the number gathered there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
storm-wave
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From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were two or three benches, but not seating capacity for the number gathered there.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two or three benches, but not seating capacity for the number gathered there.
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 High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
water-front
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From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SCATTERING THE FLOCK They were in a single large chamber, rough, barren and barn-like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading High above the few resin torches burning on the walls, huge cedar beams traversed the ceiling which was tight, that no moisture nor the consuming rays of the sun should enter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gray drapery of cob-webs was sown with chaff; there was the fresh smell of grain with the mustiness of dust contending for prominence; the floor was dry packed earth that had not tasted rain for a century.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was an abandoned grain house, builded just without the reach of the highest storm-wave on the water-front.
