used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
barrel-littered
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From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
clothing in general
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
coatless
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From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
collarlessadjective
without a collar
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sam Hoover he thought he could trust.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
gravel-strewn
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From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam Hoover he thought he could trust.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
hitching-rack
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From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
HoovernounUS /ˈhuːvər/
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
From this reading Sam Hoover he thought he could trust.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
not in action or at work
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
kinsmen
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From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Hoover he thought he could trust.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
having a supporting base
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond one of the creek branches stood a dilapidated "meeting house" in a flat, gravel-strewn area.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sam Hoover he thought he could trust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Sam Hoover he thought he could trust.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Sam Hoover himself sat at his door; a slouching giant in store clothes, coatless and open of vest, collarless and soiled of linen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The store was a frame shack, presenting at its front a barrel-littered porch and a hitching-rack.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
at the time that
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam, at least, had come to him when they were taking him to prison, and had denounced the lethargy with which his kinsmen were standing idle while he went into bondage.
