used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
AdjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
corn-crib
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
Joel'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊəlz/
possessive form of “joel” — a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
little-used
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
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 Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
most important element
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
come together
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
and nothing more
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
rain-washed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
sawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
get rid of
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
not in physical motion
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
carry out
From this reading The boy held his sister's hand to keep her from falling, and was gleefully shouting to his father to stop and take them into the wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
Tilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading The house was a log cabin of only three rooms, situated on a bleak, treeless hillside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he drove his clattering wagon up the slope his two children, little Joel and Tilly, ran out to meet him.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The loose planks on Joel's wagon rattled over the rain-washed and little-used road running from the main highway to the farm he was renting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adjoining it was a diminutive corn-crib made of pine poles with the bark still on them, and a lean-to shed which was roofed with long shingles sawn and split from red oak.
