used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Through the chinks of the canvas the water persistently dripped, and formed little puddles on the floor.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Through the chinks of the canvas the water persistently dripped, and formed little puddles on the floor.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
having made preparations
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Through the chinks of the canvas the water persistently dripped, and formed little puddles on the floor.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Through the chinks of the canvas the water persistently dripped, and formed little puddles on the floor.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Through the chinks of the canvas the water persistently dripped, and formed little puddles on the floor.
gipsies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
Jericho's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
set afire or burning
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the chinks of the canvas the water persistently dripped, and formed little puddles on the floor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Through the chinks of the canvas the water persistently dripped, and formed little puddles on the floor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading Through the chinks of the canvas the water persistently dripped, and formed little puddles on the floor.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the chinks of the canvas the water persistently dripped, and formed little puddles on the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This other view of the question impressed itself forcibly on his mind as he sat in Mother Jericho's tent and heard the rain drumming on the roof.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Through the chinks of the canvas the water persistently dripped, and formed little puddles on the floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Dan was disposed to envy the open-air life of the Romany, he certainly felt that there were drawbacks to such an existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mother Jericho, desirous of warmth, had lighted a fire at the door of her abode, and this filled the tent with acrid smoke.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It was a rainy night, and the gipsies were all under shelter, though their wretched tents afforded but a poor protection against the rain.
