used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The reader will find helpful the accompanying rough sketch of the locality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Black Hill, as will be seen, lay to the east of the camp.
for the reason that
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Black Hill, as will be seen, lay to the east of the camp.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Black Hill, as will be seen, lay to the east of the camp.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The reader will find helpful the accompanying rough sketch of the locality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The slope was gradual from the south where the highroad passed.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The slope was gradual from the south where the highroad passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading The reader will find helpful the accompanying rough sketch of the locality.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading The slope was gradual from the south where the highroad passed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
HOLLIS
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From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
HOLLYnounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Black Hill, as will be seen, lay to the east of the camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The reader will find helpful the accompanying rough sketch of the locality.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader will find helpful the accompanying rough sketch of the locality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
OverlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The slope was gradual from the south where the highroad passed.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will find helpful the accompanying rough sketch of the locality.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The reader will find helpful the accompanying rough sketch of the locality.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading HOLLY HOLLIS Overlook Cabin had not been built for season occupancy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Black Hill, as will be seen, lay to the east of the camp.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The reader will find helpful the accompanying rough sketch of the locality.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The slope was gradual from the south where the highroad passed.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The slope was gradual from the south where the highroad passed.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Black Hill, as will be seen, lay to the east of the camp.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
in or at the place that
From this reading The slope was gradual from the south where the highroad passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been thrown up as a little storehouse for paraphernalia used on the hill, which was called Black Hill because it rose above a treacherous marsh and overlooked Black Lake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will find helpful the accompanying rough sketch of the locality.
