used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
bottomedadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmd/
having a bottom of a specified character
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
put on clothes
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
a young female
From this reading In one room of that cabin sat a girl.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
not able to be found
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one room of that cabin sat a girl.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
Reilly
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From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In one room of that cabin sat a girl.
roomed
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From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In one room of that cabin sat a girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
splintnounUS /splɪnt/
a thin sliver of wood
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In one room of that cabin sat a girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her dress, though simple, displayed a taste too often missing in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, and one might have guessed that she was from outside the mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If one were to observe her, sitting there in a rustic splint bottomed chair; if he were to study her by the flickering firelight, he might have said: “She is a guest.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a large, strong girl, with the glow of ruddy health on her cheeks.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ In a cabin far up the side of Pine Mountain, within ten paces of the murmuring waters of Ages Creek, there stood an old, two roomed log cabin.
