used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was just a log cabin.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was worth being sick to lie in that hospital.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was just a log cabin.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
Harlowe
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From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
Harlowe's
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From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was worth being sick to lie in that hospital.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just a log cabin.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was worth being sick to lie in that hospital.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading It was just a log cabin.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tom Slade sat upon the side of the cot.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was worth being sick to lie in that hospital.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tom Slade sat upon the side of the cot.
Slade
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From this reading Tom Slade sat upon the side of the cot.
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 Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was worth being sick to lie in that hospital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was worth being sick to lie in that hospital.
male cat
From this reading Tom Slade sat upon the side of the cot.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tom Slade sat upon the side of the cot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harlowe's Story Aaron Harlowe was lying on his cot in the little rustic hospital at Temple Camp.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was worth being sick to lie in that hospital.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The birds sang outside of it, you could hear the breeze blowing in the trees, you could hear the ripple of paddles on the lake.
