used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE LOG CABIN.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
down-stream
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From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
Halliday
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From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
temporary military shelter
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
Jim
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From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
KitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading THE LOG CABIN.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOG CABIN.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
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 The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
unobstructedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd/
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
the act of using
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The ideal spot seemed to be on the southern shore of Kite Island, which was backed by a thick grove of trees but gave an unobstructed view in front for a distance of about four miles down-stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a model we had a photograph of a log hut which Uncle Ed had sent us.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Immediately after fitting out Jim Halliday with his water wheel we set to work on our log cabin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the cabin was designed particularly for use in winter time, we decided that it should be located where it would be sheltered from the northern winds and would be exposed to the sun.
