used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
adz-hewn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
boxlikeadjective
resembling a box in rectangularity
From this reading In his memory it had taken on vaster proportions, yet in reality it was but a boxlike hovel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his memory it had taken on vaster proportions, yet in reality it was but a boxlike hovel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
depressionsnounUS /dɪˈpreʃənz/
plural of “depression” — a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
fire-pit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
graybeardnounUS /ˈɡreɪbird/
a man who is very old
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading In his memory it had taken on vaster proportions, yet in reality it was but a boxlike hovel.
temporary military shelter
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
staying power
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Peter looked the room over.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In his memory it had taken on vaster proportions, yet in reality it was but a boxlike hovel.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his memory it had taken on vaster proportions, yet in reality it was but a boxlike hovel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter looked the room over.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter looked the room over.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In his memory it had taken on vaster proportions, yet in reality it was but a boxlike hovel.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In his memory it had taken on vaster proportions, yet in reality it was but a boxlike hovel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
stitching-frame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In his memory it had taken on vaster proportions, yet in reality it was but a boxlike hovel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
very small
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
the act of using
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
vaster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his memory it had taken on vaster proportions, yet in reality it was but a boxlike hovel.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
(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 There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The graybeard grunted and shuffled across the room to a shelf and took down some packets of tin covered with a faded paper.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hard to believe that this tiny hut was the place in which he had worked with his father.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
a late time of life
From this reading There was the same old adz-hewn plank bench well polished by years of use; the floor near the fire-pit had the very depressions worn into the wood by the legs of his father’s stitching-frame.
but in spite of that
From this reading In his memory it had taken on vaster proportions, yet in reality it was but a boxlike hovel.
