used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
in addition
From this reading The lost utensils were also replaced, one by one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND IS RESCUED JUST IN TIME.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lost utensils were also replaced, one by one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
camp-kettle
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From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
Deacon's
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From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
etc
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From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
at any time
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND IS RESCUED JUST IN TIME.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND IS RESCUED JUST IN TIME.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
and nothing more
From this reading AND IS RESCUED JUST IN TIME.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The lost utensils were also replaced, one by one.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lost utensils were also replaced, one by one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The lost utensils were also replaced, one by one.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading AND IS RESCUED JUST IN TIME.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
Shorty
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From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
and nothing more
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
in the near future
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AND IS RESCUED JUST IN TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading The lost utensils were also replaced, one by one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Deacon was sometimes troubled in his mind as to where the pan, the camp-kettle, etc., came from.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH the Deacon's assistance, the chimney was soon rebuilt, better than ever, and several homelike improvements were added.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Si or Shorty would simply bring in one of them, with a sigh of satisfaction, and add it to the house hold stock.
