used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
anew
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
(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 Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
at any time
From this reading "Oh, how can I ever laugh again!"
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
a young female
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
How
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From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, how can I ever laugh again!"
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
JEANNE
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From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Oh, how can I ever laugh again!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, how can I ever laugh again!"
ORLEANSnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
in the near future
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
only a very short time before
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
sunbeams
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From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
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 The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
at the time that
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she was.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "How can the sun shine after all that has happened?" asked the girl with that wonder that comes to all of us when, after some great calamity, nature presents the same undisturbed aspect.
people who are wounded
From this reading Presently it all came back to her, and a convulsive shudder shook her frame as she seemed to hear again the whistle of shot and shell, the cries of the wounded and the shrieks of the unhappy crew of the gunboat as it blew to atoms.
