used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bunks, built against the rear of the room, serve as beds.
in addition
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A closet built at one side holds the meager supply of dishes.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bunks, built against the rear of the room, serve as beds.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A closet built at one side holds the meager supply of dishes.
BunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Bunks, built against the rear of the room, serve as beds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading A closet built at one side holds the meager supply of dishes.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading A closet built at one side holds the meager supply of dishes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading A closet built at one side holds the meager supply of dishes.
home-made
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From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
of great significance or value
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
mantelshelf
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From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading A closet built at one side holds the meager supply of dishes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A closet built at one side holds the meager supply of dishes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Bunks, built against the rear of the room, serve as beds.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bunks, built against the rear of the room, serve as beds.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Bunks, built against the rear of the room, serve as beds.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A closet built at one side holds the meager supply of dishes.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A closet built at one side holds the meager supply of dishes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
ticksnounUS /tɪks/
plural of “tick” — a metallic tapping sound
From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
under normal conditions
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
well-thumbed
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From this reading On a mantelshelf the clock ticks, if the cabin boasts one, and by its side rests a well-thumbed Bible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a home-made table and sometimes a home-made chair or two, though usually chests in which clothing and furs are stored are utilized also as seats.
wood-burningadjective
fueled by wood
From this reading In the cabin is a large wood-burning stove, the first and most important piece of furniture.
