adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
adornments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
FREEDOMnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
Galiciannoun
a language spoken in Galicia, an Autonomus Community of Spain
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
heatingnounUS /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
Nihilistnoun
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
Portnoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
Portnoff's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
uncouthnessnoun
inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
Wakota
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR FREEDOM AND FOR LOVE The hut of the Nihilist Portnoff stood in a thick bluff about midway between Wakota and the mine, but lying off the direct line about two miles nearer the ranch.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near one side of the shack stood the clay oven stove, which served the double purpose of heating the room and of cooking Portnoff's food.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Like many of the Galician cabins, Portnoff's stood in the midst of a garden, in which bloomed a great variety of brilliant and old-fashioned flowers and shrubs, while upon the walls and climbing over the roof, a honeysuckle softened the uncouthness of the clay plaster.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The floor was of earth, the walls were whitewashed, and with certain adornments that spoke of some degree of culture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a poor enough shack, made of logs plastered over with mud, roofed with poplar poles, sod, and earth.
