used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
begrudging
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From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
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 There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
conformity or harmony
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
on one occasion
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hugh had discovered the presence of a light in the cabin about the same time that Bud mentioned the fact.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CAMP SUPPER The two boys stood there looking for a full minute.
not known
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
Whoever
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From this reading "Whoever can it be?" muttered the disgusted Bud, doubtless begrudging that long tramp from the road where the friendly farmer had dropped them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It could be seen shining through the aperture that had once been used as a window.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was no glass in this now, and a heavy shutter, hung on rusty hinges, gave the only means of keeping out the cold air, though this had not been closed by the unknown party within.
