used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
(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 "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Oh, how unspeakably dreary it looked to Shenac--dreary, though so familiar!
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
remove the dust from
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Oh, how unspeakably dreary it looked to Shenac--dreary, though so familiar!
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
Hamish
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From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
how
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From this reading Oh, how unspeakably dreary it looked to Shenac--dreary, though so familiar!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, how unspeakably dreary it looked to Shenac--dreary, though so familiar!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oh, how unspeakably dreary it looked to Shenac--dreary, though so familiar!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how unspeakably dreary it looked to Shenac--dreary, though so familiar!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
Shenac
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From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, how unspeakably dreary it looked to Shenac--dreary, though so familiar!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Oh, how unspeakably dreary it looked to Shenac--dreary, though so familiar!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was dust on the floor, and ashes and blackened brands were lying in the wide fireplace, and the sunshine streaming in on all through the open door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, how unspeakably dreary it looked to Shenac--dreary, though so familiar!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Oh, how unspeakably dreary it looked to Shenac--dreary, though so familiar!
precisely as stated
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
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 There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading There was the mother's wheel, too; and on the walls hung bunches of dried herbs and bags of seeds, and an old familiar garment or two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was a bedstead in the room yet, and some old chairs; and the heavy bunk, which was hardly fit for the new house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For, with all your cares, and all my painful days and nights, we were very happy here, Shenac," said Hamish, as the wide, low door swung back and they stepped down into the room.
