used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
exhale hard
From this reading “I didn’t blow the horn for supper.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
commonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
Dave
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From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
wanted intensely
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t blow the horn for supper.”
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
dooryardnoun
a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
set up or found
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “I didn’t blow the horn for supper.”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t blow the horn for supper.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
mouldsnounUS /moʊldz/
plural of “mould” — loose soil rich in organic matter
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
and nothing more
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
Rodney
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From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
and nothing more
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
in the near future
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I didn’t blow the horn for supper.”
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The best of the candles were made in this manner, but Rodney was making a commoner sort by simply dipping wicks into the fat and hanging them up to harden, repeating this process until the prospective lights were of the desired thickness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
at the time that
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
wicksnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading Over a fire in the dooryard hung a kettle full of soft tallow and on the kitchen floor rested the metal moulds for forming the candles after the wicks had been placed in from end to end.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WHITE BUFFALO BRINGS NEWS When Dave entered the cabin homestead he found his Aunt Lucy and his cousin Rodney, the cripple, hard at work making tallow candles, the only kind of light used about the place after sundown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, Dave, what brings you back so soon?” cried Mrs. Morris, somewhat startled at his unexpected appearance.
