used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
(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 Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
being joined in close association
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
emanating from God
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
set up or found
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
Janet's
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From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
lorn
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From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
engage in
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
a particular point in time
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
absolutely essential
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
cut with a saw
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At the end of a lonesome, laborious day she saw it; and she hurried to it with a sort of homing instinct.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
at the time that
From this reading When the shack rose upon her vision, Janet's spirits gave a leap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole interminable region attached itself to the shack and became a front and backyard; the landscape was situated and set right, knowing its right hand from its left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Four walls, a roof, and a door--all the things necessary to make a threshold, that magic line across which woman faces the world with the courage of divine right.
but in spite of that
From this reading A mere box it was, in the image of a house; but yet, from the moment its countenance appeared on the scene, that lost and lorn prairie seemed to have found a place for itself.
