used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
(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 I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
earth-floored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
GASPARD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
insufficientlyadverbUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/
to an insufficient degree
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
sod-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anything appeared better than slowly freezing there, and I strode out into the night, leading the horse by the bridle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Still, after tying my horse at one end of it, and partly burying myself in a heap of prairie hay, I managed to sink into a light slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BURNING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The hole in the roof of the sod-house had been insufficiently stopped, the green birch billets stored in a corner burned sulkily in the rusty stove, so that the earth-floored room was bitterly cold.
at the time that
From this reading There was not a spark in the stove, the horse was stamping impatiently, and, when a sputtering match had shown me that it was after two in the morning, I rose stiffly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I awakened feeling numbed all through, with the pain at the joints which results from sleeping insufficiently protected in a low temperature, and looked about me shivering.
