used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOLLEY FROM THE LAUREL.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
attorney'snounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
corroborationnounUS /kərˌɔːbərˈeɪʃən/
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
true confidential information
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere a note of the poor and primitive stood out in uncouth nakedness.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VOLLEY FROM THE LAUREL.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
Garvin's
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From this reading Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
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From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
LAURELnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading A VOLLEY FROM THE LAUREL.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
nakednessnoun
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading Everywhere a note of the poor and primitive stood out in uncouth nakedness.
a brief written record
From this reading Everywhere a note of the poor and primitive stood out in uncouth nakedness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everywhere a note of the poor and primitive stood out in uncouth nakedness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Everywhere a note of the poor and primitive stood out in uncouth nakedness.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Everywhere a note of the poor and primitive stood out in uncouth nakedness.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOLLEY FROM THE LAUREL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
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 Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Everywhere a note of the poor and primitive stood out in uncouth nakedness.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Like Garvin's, it stood in an area stripped of trees and undergrowth.
VOLLEYnounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading A VOLLEY FROM THE LAUREL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a large cabin of logs and to its original two rooms rambling additions had from time to time been made.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
at the time that
From this reading When we reached the attorney's house the reality of feud conditions gained corroboration from a hundred small details.
