used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
in addition
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
an occurrence of something
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
cementedverbUS /səˈmentɪd/
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
conformingadjectiveUS /kənˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
set up or found
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
mud-plastered
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From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
and nothing more
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
unusual or striking
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
the act of using
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Its outlines blended into vague shadows, evidently conforming to the position of the growing trees which constituted its supports.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
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 At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
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 walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHELTER IN THE FOREST Certainly the house of the hermit, for such he undoubtedly was, proved a remarkable place.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no regular form to the room in which Frank and Constance found themselves, nor could they judge as to its size.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls were composed of logs of varying lengths, adjusted to the spaces between the trees, intermingled with stones and smaller branches, the whole cemented or mud-plastered together in a concrete mass.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading At the corner of the fireplace, and used as one end of it, was a larger flat stone, which became not only a part of the wall but served as a wide shelf or table within, and this, covered with skins, supported a large wooden bowl of nuts, a stone hammer somewhat resembling a tomahawk, a few well-worn books, also a field glass in a leather case, such as tourists use.
