used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
(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 A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
blue-and-white
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From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
REPRIEVEnounUS /riˈpriːv/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
in a strange manner
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The furniture, as before, consisted of rough chairs and tables made from boxes and barrels by an inexperienced hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REPRIEVE Beatrice looked around the cabin curiously, though its aspect was very little changed from her memory of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New shelves had been added, and these were filled with provisions in the familiar guise of the trading station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A bolt of calico, some warm winter clothing, and countless articles of necessity and comfort were all neatly put away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rude, narrow bed at the farther end was still covered with the blue-and-white patchwork quilt which Mrs. Mackenzie had so strangely lost.
