used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
(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 She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
bustled
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From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
Englander
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From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
five-roomed
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From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
hostess's
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From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
huckleberrynounUS /ˈhʌk.əlˌber.i/
A small edible dark blue or black berry, or the famous literary character Huck Finn.
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
journey's
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From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
single-storied
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From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
the state of being asleep
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
express in speech
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
make square
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The boys_, we heard, had been there to breakfast, after sleeping out, and not having had a square meal since they started.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
tomatoesnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊz/
plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
in or at the place that
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The table was laid in the middle room, which opened on the kitchen at the back, where we could see the stove, and hear our hostess’s discourse.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We went up four steps to the verandah, where we sat while our hostess, a small, thin New Englander, probably seventy or upwards, but as brisk as a bee, bustled about to get supper.
a Caucasian
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She boiled us two of her fine white chickens admirably, and served with hot bread, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and several preserves, of which I can speak with special praise of the huckleberry, which grows, she said, in great abundance all round.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading We got to our journey’s end about dusk, a five-roomed, single-storied, wooden house, built on supports, so as to keep it off the ground.
