used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Catherine entered the house, as silent as a shadow of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
Blackie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
chillinessnoun
the property of being moderately cold
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Catherine entered the house, as silent as a shadow of the night.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
FORESTSnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
Gaspard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
death of a person
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
and nothing more
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
mackinawnounUS /ˈmækənɔː/
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Catherine entered the house, as silent as a shadow of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Catherine entered the house, as silent as a shadow of the night.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Catherine entered the house, as silent as a shadow of the night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
SWAMPSnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
male cat
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He returned to the house just as Catherine reappeared with twenty-five of her grandfather’s cartridges, half a dozen cakes of his tobacco and a small bag of flour.
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
at the time that
From this reading BLACK FORESTS AND GRAY SWAMPS The house in the clearing was dark and quiet as the grave when Catherine and Tom reached it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blackie did not bark at them, for he was with them, shivering cheerfully at Tom’s heels from the combination of loyal enthusiasm and chilliness.
wool-lined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom went to one of the barns and unearthed his wool-lined leather coat and with it on replaced the patched mackinaw of Gaspard’s which he had been wearing.
