used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a sense of need he determined to pay Wid a visit.
anew
From this reading He hobbled over to the cabin door, where all was silent; knocked, and knocked again, more loudly.
(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 He hobbled over to the cabin door, where all was silent; knocked, and knocked again, more loudly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He needed help, and knew it.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading His leg was doing badly.
bare-floored
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From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He hobbled over to the cabin door, where all was silent; knocked, and knocked again, more loudly.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
the first light of day
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
characterized by great determination
From this reading From a sense of need he determined to pay Wid a visit.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His leg was doing badly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
Gardner'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnərz/
possessive form of “gardner” — United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a sense of need he determined to pay Wid a visit.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He needed help, and knew it.
hesitantadjectiveUS /ˈhezɪtənt/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He hobbled over to the cabin door, where all was silent; knocked, and knocked again, more loudly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He needed help, and knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He needed help, and knew it.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He hobbled over to the cabin door, where all was silent; knocked, and knocked again, more loudly.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading His leg was doing badly.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He hobbled over to the cabin door, where all was silent; knocked, and knocked again, more loudly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He hobbled over to the cabin door, where all was silent; knocked, and knocked again, more loudly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading From a sense of need he determined to pay Wid a visit.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He needed help, and knew it.
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He hobbled over to the cabin door, where all was silent; knocked, and knocked again, more loudly.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading From a sense of need he determined to pay Wid a visit.
cut with a saw
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading From a sense of need he determined to pay Wid a visit.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He hobbled over to the cabin door, where all was silent; knocked, and knocked again, more loudly.
Sim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a sense of need he determined to pay Wid a visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading From a sense of need he determined to pay Wid a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His leg was doing badly.
in or at the place that
From this reading He hobbled over to the cabin door, where all was silent; knocked, and knocked again, more loudly.
Wid
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From this reading NEIGHBORS Sim Gage, hesitant at the door of his bare-floored tent in the cool dawn, saw smoke arising from the chimney of Wid Gardner's house.
