used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
BESIEGEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading BESIEGED.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
exhale hard
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
and nothing more
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
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 Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
engage in
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
and nothing more
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
Rex's
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From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
at the time that
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had hardly finished speaking when the end of the log propelled by the great strength of the three men smashed against the door with a bang, which seemed to fairly shake the cabin.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob jumped to Rex’s side and looked out the little window just in time to see the three men running toward the cabin with a log nearly ten feet long, and as big around as his leg.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An ordinary door would have been shivered to pieces by the blow, but up in the Maine woods they make things to hold, and the only effect, so far as they could see, was a slight loosening of one of the hinges.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Get out your guns and be ready to cover them if she gives way,” he cried, in a low but distinct voice.
