103
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From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading To Ralph it was peculiarly dreary.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The rough stone fireplace, put together with Virginia mud, was never wanting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
INTERverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Ralph it was peculiarly dreary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The rough stone fireplace, put together with Virginia mud, was never wanting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The rough stone fireplace, put together with Virginia mud, was never wanting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading To Ralph it was peculiarly dreary.
an amount of time
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
the possibility of future success
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
Ralph
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From this reading To Ralph it was peculiarly dreary.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough stone fireplace, put together with Virginia mud, was never wanting.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rough stone fireplace, put together with Virginia mud, was never wanting.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
a state of acute pain
From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading INTER so {103}far had brought them much suffering and privation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Ralph it was peculiarly dreary.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The rough stone fireplace, put together with Virginia mud, was never wanting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The rough stone fireplace, put together with Virginia mud, was never wanting.
nonexistent
From this reading The rough stone fireplace, put together with Virginia mud, was never wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Ralph it was peculiarly dreary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
which person or people
From this reading Many of the soldiers put up rude huts, made from the fine timber which grew so plentiful in that region, and those who were independent and enterprising enough to build for themselves, often fashioned a very snug, cozy little house.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the prospect of a period of inactivity, it was strange that so little provision was made to protect them from the cold, raw winds that were so frequent.
