used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Mr. Magee abandoned his project of completing the speech.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Thus beautiful sentiments frequently fare, even at the hands of the most beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading Mr. Magee abandoned his project of completing the speech.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
divisible by two
From this reading Thus beautiful sentiments frequently fare, even at the hands of the most beautiful.
FALSEHOODnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Thus beautiful sentiments frequently fare, even at the hands of the most beautiful.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Thus beautiful sentiments frequently fare, even at the hands of the most beautiful.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thus beautiful sentiments frequently fare, even at the hands of the most beautiful.
hermit's
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From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Magee abandoned his project of completing the speech.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
Magee
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From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
engage in
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "U-m-m," replied Miss Norton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus beautiful sentiments frequently fare, even at the hands of the most beautiful.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
Norton
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From this reading "U-m-m," replied Miss Norton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus beautiful sentiments frequently fare, even at the hands of the most beautiful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
PALMSnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Mr. Magee abandoned his project of completing the speech.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "U-m-m," replied Miss Norton.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Thus beautiful sentiments frequently fare, even at the hands of the most beautiful.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mr. Magee abandoned his project of completing the speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The door of the hermit's abode opened before Mr. Max's masterful knock, and the bearded little man appeared on the threshold.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus beautiful sentiments frequently fare, even at the hands of the most beautiful.
U-m-m
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From this reading "U-m-m," replied Miss Norton.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FALSEHOOD UNDER THE PALMS "Make me a willow cabin at your gate," quoted Mr. Magee, looking at the hermit's shack with interest.
