used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With Peter's arms about her she was no longer afraid.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading With Peter's arms about her she was no longer afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With Peter's arms about her she was no longer afraid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Twice Donald McRae had awakened from his sleep of exhaustion and had asked for her.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Twice Donald McRae had awakened from his sleep of exhaustion and had asked for her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice Donald McRae had awakened from his sleep of exhaustion and had asked for her.
divisible by two
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Twice Donald McRae had awakened from his sleep of exhaustion and had asked for her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He told her what had happened since she left his father.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twice Donald McRae had awakened from his sleep of exhaustion and had asked for her.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told her what had happened since she left his father.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He told her what had happened since she left his father.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her what had happened since she left his father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With Peter's arms about her she was no longer afraid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her what had happened since she left his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He told her what had happened since she left his father.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
for more time
From this reading With Peter's arms about her she was no longer afraid.
held dear
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
McRae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice Donald McRae had awakened from his sleep of exhaustion and had asked for her.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
not any; not one
From this reading With Peter's arms about her she was no longer afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading With Peter's arms about her she was no longer afraid.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Peter's arms about her she was no longer afraid.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He told her what had happened since she left his father.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Twice Donald McRae had awakened from his sleep of exhaustion and had asked for her.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her what had happened since she left his father.
two times
From this reading Twice Donald McRae had awakened from his sleep of exhaustion and had asked for her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Peter's arms about her she was no longer afraid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He told her what had happened since she left his father.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A thrill of pleasure was in Peter's voice as he told her this; it made him happy to know that his father loved her, and that he even whispered her name in his feverish slumber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a long time they stood in the shadow of the cabin, and the sleepy stillness of the night with its soft chirping of crickets and gentle murmuring of the lake surf brought a soothing peace to Mona.
