used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
axe-hewn
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From this reading The table was of axe-hewn cedar planks and the two chairs had been rustically designed of the same material.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The table was of axe-hewn cedar planks and the two chairs had been rustically designed of the same material.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The table was of axe-hewn cedar planks and the two chairs had been rustically designed of the same material.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The table was of axe-hewn cedar planks and the two chairs had been rustically designed of the same material.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
Ennis
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From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
GunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The table was of axe-hewn cedar planks and the two chairs had been rustically designed of the same material.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading The table was of axe-hewn cedar planks and the two chairs had been rustically designed of the same material.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
rustically
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From this reading The table was of axe-hewn cedar planks and the two chairs had been rustically designed of the same material.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The table was of axe-hewn cedar planks and the two chairs had been rustically designed of the same material.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
single-roomed
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From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
refrain from harming
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
SpeaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was of axe-hewn cedar planks and the two chairs had been rustically designed of the same material.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The table was of axe-hewn cedar planks and the two chairs had been rustically designed of the same material.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
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 Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Near the other end there was a stove, a good one that could keep the place warm and amply sufficed for his simple cookery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
at the time that
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a single-roomed affair, quite large enough for a lone man, which he had carefully built of peeled logs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Gunpowder Speaks Hugo Ennis, a man well under thirty, tall and spare of form, with the lithe and active limbs that are capable of hard and prolonged action, had stood for a time by the tough door of his little shack.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within it there was a bunk fixed against the wall, upon which his heavy blankets had been folded in a neat pile, for he was a man of some order.
