used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
débris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
LandlessadjectiveUS /ˈlændləs/
owning no land
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
low-browed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
the force of workers available
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
pegsnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
RoachnounUS /roʊtʃ/
a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
From this reading Landless strode up to Roach.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Landless strode up to Roach.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
TOBACCOnounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he walked through the doorway into the pungent gloom the three started up from the débris of casks, sticks, and pegs, amidst which they had been squatting, with their heads ominously close together.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
windowless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a lonely, retired spot, and the high, dark, windowless structure with its heavy, low-browed door had a menacing aspect.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Landless expected to find the men within the building, instead of outside attending to their work, and he was not disappointed.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading *CHAPTER XIII* *IN THE TOBACCO HOUSE* The third tobacco house was built upon a point of land jutting into the larger inlet, and screened off from the wide expanse of fields by a belt of cedars.
