used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading HOUSE BUILDING.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
gotten under control
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
Fred
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From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
the act of retaining something
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOUSE BUILDING.
temporary military shelter
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
Lumberville
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From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
make square
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRASS HUT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In a brief explanatory letter Uncle Ed suggested that we build a similar hut on our Island.
which person or people
From this reading One afternoon Fred, who had waded over to Lumberville after some provisions, came splashing back holding aloft a large square envelope.
WichitanounUS /ˈwɪtʃətɔː/
a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas
From this reading It was from Uncle Ed and contained a photograph of a group of Wichita Indians building a large grass lodge.
