used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It was built by hands that aimed only at strength and durability, caring nothing for appearances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was built by hands that aimed only at strength and durability, caring nothing for appearances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was built long before planks were used in the Bad Lands of Dakota.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was built long before planks were used in the Bad Lands of Dakota.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built long before planks were used in the Bad Lands of Dakota.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading It was built by hands that aimed only at strength and durability, caring nothing for appearances.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Thus it has survived where a lighter construction must long since have been demolished.
counselornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading It was built long before planks were used in the Bad Lands of Dakota.
DecaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading Thus it has survived where a lighter construction must long since have been demolished.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
durabilitynounUS /dərəˈbɪlɪti/
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
From this reading It was built by hands that aimed only at strength and durability, caring nothing for appearances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was built by hands that aimed only at strength and durability, caring nothing for appearances.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was built by hands that aimed only at strength and durability, caring nothing for appearances.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus it has survived where a lighter construction must long since have been demolished.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was built long before planks were used in the Bad Lands of Dakota.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was built long before planks were used in the Bad Lands of Dakota.
Leyendecker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Thus it has survived where a lighter construction must long since have been demolished.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thus it has survived where a lighter construction must long since have been demolished.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was built by hands that aimed only at strength and durability, caring nothing for appearances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
and nothing more
From this reading It was built by hands that aimed only at strength and durability, caring nothing for appearances.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading It was built long before planks were used in the Bad Lands of Dakota.
PrairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
rectangularadjectiveUS /rekˈtæŋɡjələr/
having four right angles
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Thus it has survived where a lighter construction must long since have been demolished.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
not in physical motion
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was built by hands that aimed only at strength and durability, caring nothing for appearances.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Thus it has survived where a lighter construction must long since have been demolished.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was built by hands that aimed only at strength and durability, caring nothing for appearances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it has survived where a lighter construction must long since have been demolished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was built long before planks were used in the Bad Lands of Dakota.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was built long before planks were used in the Bad Lands of Dakota.
weather-proof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was built long before planks were used in the Bad Lands of Dakota.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thus it has survived where a lighter construction must long since have been demolished.
a Caucasian
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Tale of the Western Prairies With Frontispiece by J. C. Leyendecker To B. W. M. my good friend and counselor I affectionately dedicate this book A solitary hut, dismal, rectangular, stands on the north bank of the White River.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
but in spite of that
From this reading Decay has long been at work upon it, yet it is still weather-proof.
