used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As I approached, the door opened and the Trader came out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
have
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
Clochenoun
a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
gotten under control
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As I approached, the door opened and the Trader came out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
exotics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
half-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As I approached, the door opened and the Trader came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I approached, the door opened and the Trader came out.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
recessedadjectiveUS /rɪˈsest/
having a sunken area
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
TradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading As I approached, the door opened and the Trader came out.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
well-beaten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I followed down a narrow but well-beaten trail, and so at the end of a half-mile came to the meadow and the post of Cloche.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About it was a little garden, which, besides the usual flowers and vegetables, contained such exotics as a deer confined to a pen and a bear chained to a stake.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The building itself was accurately of the Hudson Bay type--a steep, sloping roof greater in front than behind, a deep recessed veranda, squared logs sheathed with whitewashed boards.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, often along the southern fringe your Hudson's Bay Trader will prove to be a distinct disappointment.
