used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
anew
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A fainter report, and its fainter answering echoes, boomed through the breathless air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading A fainter report, and its fainter answering echoes, boomed through the breathless air.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading A fainter report, and its fainter answering echoes, boomed through the breathless air.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading A fainter report, and its fainter answering echoes, boomed through the breathless air.
lacking funds
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A fainter report, and its fainter answering echoes, boomed through the breathless air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They hain’t no other use for their powder now.”
forestedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrəstəd/
covered with forest
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
hain't
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From this reading “They hain’t no other use for their powder now.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A fainter report, and its fainter answering echoes, boomed through the breathless air.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
march in a procession
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
not any; not one
From this reading “They hain’t no other use for their powder now.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “They hain’t no other use for their powder now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “They hain’t no other use for their powder now.”
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading “They hain’t no other use for their powder now.”
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Not many moments later, a sudden booming report broke the stillness and rolled in sullen echoes back and forth from mountains and forested shores.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They hain’t no other use for their powder now.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They hain’t no other use for their powder now.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A fainter report, and its fainter answering echoes, boomed through the breathless air.
TinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The sunrise gun to Fort Ti,” Job said, in reply to the questioning look of his guests.
the act of using
From this reading “They hain’t no other use for their powder now.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
at the time that
From this reading The light of a cloudless March morning pervaded the circumscribed landscape when the inmates of the cabin were astir again.
