used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading LETTERS Mr. Jeremy Hammond personally conducted the search.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The logs that upheld the old house were singularly free from decay.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
one or the other of two
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The logs that upheld the old house were singularly free from decay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The logs that upheld the old house were singularly free from decay.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
a young female
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
Hammond
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From this reading LETTERS Mr. Jeremy Hammond personally conducted the search.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The logs that upheld the old house were singularly free from decay.
Jeremy
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From this reading LETTERS Mr. Jeremy Hammond personally conducted the search.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS Mr. Jeremy Hammond personally conducted the search.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The logs that upheld the old house were singularly free from decay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LETTERS Mr. Jeremy Hammond personally conducted the search.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The logs that upheld the old house were singularly free from decay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading LETTERS Mr. Jeremy Hammond personally conducted the search.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
except for; apart from
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading LETTERS Mr. Jeremy Hammond personally conducted the search.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The logs that upheld the old house were singularly free from decay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
make square
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTERS Mr. Jeremy Hammond personally conducted the search.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The logs that upheld the old house were singularly free from decay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no cellar except one a few feet square under the small room that served as a kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The logs that upheld the old house were singularly free from decay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing upon one of them, a line of Girl Scouts on either side of him, Mr. Hammond gazed downward with an air of discouragement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The evergreen cabin had been erected without foundation save a number of cross beams.
