Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading JUSTICE Dawn bared the smouldering evidence of that dastardly attack.

aroused or activated

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

having the head uncovered

From this reading JUSTICE Dawn bared the smouldering evidence of that dastardly attack.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The chicken-coop, near the cabin, had not been touched by the fire.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The chicken-coop, near the cabin, had not been touched by the fire.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The chicken-coop, near the cabin, had not been touched by the fire.

-ing form of “cackle” — talk or utter in a cackling manner

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The chicken-coop, near the cabin, had not been touched by the fire.

enclose in a corral

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

despicably cowardly

From this reading JUSTICE Dawn bared the smouldering evidence of that dastardly attack.

the first light of day

From this reading JUSTICE Dawn bared the smouldering evidence of that dastardly attack.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading JUSTICE Dawn bared the smouldering evidence of that dastardly attack.

extreme fatigue

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

enclose with a fence

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The chicken-coop, near the cabin, had not been touched by the fire.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

a stack of hay

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He jumped up.

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He jumped up.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading JUSTICE Dawn bared the smouldering evidence of that dastardly attack.

rough shelter whose roof has only one slope

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The chicken-coop, near the cabin, had not been touched by the fire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The chicken-coop, near the cabin, had not been touched by the fire.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JUSTICE Dawn bared the smouldering evidence of that dastardly attack.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading JUSTICE Dawn bared the smouldering evidence of that dastardly attack.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JUSTICE Dawn bared the smouldering evidence of that dastardly attack.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JUSTICE Dawn bared the smouldering evidence of that dastardly attack.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

having come into contact

From this reading The chicken-coop, near the cabin, had not been touched by the fire.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

at the time that

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

in or at the place that

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

which person or people

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The stable and the lean-to, where Annersley had stored his buckboard and a few farm implements when winter came, the corral fence, the haystack, were feathery ashes, which the wind stirred occasionally as a raw red sun shoved up from behind the eastern hills.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young Pete, who had fallen asleep through sheer exhaustion, was awakened by the cackling of the hens.