used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stir in the shanty told the lawyer the dwarf was seeking the attic.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an instant of quiet, he heard Tessibel's voice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He hurried along the path and knocked at the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an instant of quiet, he heard Tessibel's voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
move towards
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading A stir in the shanty told the lawyer the dwarf was seeking the attic.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He hurried along the path and knocked at the door.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading A stir in the shanty told the lawyer the dwarf was seeking the attic.
one or the other of two
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
enclose with a fence
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After an instant of quiet, he heard Tessibel's voice.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried along the path and knocked at the door.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A stir in the shanty told the lawyer the dwarf was seeking the attic.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading After an instant of quiet, he heard Tessibel's voice.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He hurried along the path and knocked at the door.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A stir in the shanty told the lawyer the dwarf was seeking the attic.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
a course of conduct
From this reading He hurried along the path and knocked at the door.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After an instant of quiet, he heard Tessibel's voice.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
the act of searching for something
From this reading A stir in the shanty told the lawyer the dwarf was seeking the attic.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A stir in the shanty told the lawyer the dwarf was seeking the attic.
shovelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
Skinner'snounUS /ˈskɪnərz/
possessive form of “skinner” — United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
move an implement through
From this reading A stir in the shanty told the lawyer the dwarf was seeking the attic.
Tessibel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After an instant of quiet, he heard Tessibel's voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A stir in the shanty told the lawyer the dwarf was seeking the attic.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After an instant of quiet, he heard Tessibel's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The approach to the hut had been shovelled recently and the snow was banked high on either side.
at the time that
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE NEW HOME WHEN Professor Young arrived at the end of the lane near the Skinner's shack, he dismounted, blanketed the horse and hitched him to the fence.
