used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
(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 The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
any thing at all
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Three chairs, one with a broken rocker, formed part of the furnishings in the court.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Three chairs, one with a broken rocker, formed part of the furnishings in the court.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
Chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
daguerreotypes
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From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
divisible by two
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Three chairs, one with a broken rocker, formed part of the furnishings in the court.
set up or found
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
HUNCHBACKnounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three chairs, one with a broken rocker, formed part of the furnishings in the court.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three chairs, one with a broken rocker, formed part of the furnishings in the court.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Three chairs, one with a broken rocker, formed part of the furnishings in the court.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading Three chairs, one with a broken rocker, formed part of the furnishings in the court.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
confined on all sides
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three chairs, one with a broken rocker, formed part of the furnishings in the court.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Goods not native made, were noticed, and even a photograph, on a tin plate, like the old style daguerreotypes, was observed by Harry.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, it was nothing but an assemblage of rooms, which surrounded an open court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK CHIEF The White Chief's house was built on a plan which was a vast improvement over anything found on the two islands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three chairs, one with a broken rocker, formed part of the furnishings in the court.
wreckages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The furnishings were crude, but it was evident that all the articles were such as had been taken from the wreckages on the shore.
