used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
(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 AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
move towards
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Jo in her remote little tent kept dry and comfortable.
without stop or interruption
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
CURVEnounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
ditchedverbUS /dɪtʃt/
past form of “ditch” — forsake
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Jo in her remote little tent kept dry and comfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
freighted
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From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
freightersnounUS /ˈfreɪtərz/
plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
HAIRPINnoun
a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jo in her remote little tent kept dry and comfortable.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
Jo
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From this reading Jo in her remote little tent kept dry and comfortable.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jo in her remote little tent kept dry and comfortable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jo in her remote little tent kept dry and comfortable.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Jo in her remote little tent kept dry and comfortable.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Jo in her remote little tent kept dry and comfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE HAIRPIN CURVE The storm in the mountains continued all night, the downpour shifting from hail to sleet and from sleet to a cold, drenching rain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
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 Hiram kept the same, rolled in his blankets under a wagon, the ground about it ditched to run the water off.
at the time that
From this reading It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There was shelter for the mules and horses, too, for at the approach of winter Jo had freighted to the mountain camping site sufficient lumber for a roof, which was supported by poles cut from the forest.
