used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You!" she had shrieked, rushing at him; "you, taking on the man-trick, are you?
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You!" she had shrieked, rushing at him; "you, taking on the man-trick, are you?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
exhale hard
From this reading Then----" and the heavy blow dealt him carried Sandy to the floor by its force.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then----" and the heavy blow dealt him carried Sandy to the floor by its force.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then----" and the heavy blow dealt him carried Sandy to the floor by its force.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Then----" and the heavy blow dealt him carried Sandy to the floor by its force.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then----" and the heavy blow dealt him carried Sandy to the floor by its force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Then----" and the heavy blow dealt him carried Sandy to the floor by its force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then----" and the heavy blow dealt him carried Sandy to the floor by its force.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You!" she had shrieked, rushing at him; "you, taking on the man-trick, are you?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then----" and the heavy blow dealt him carried Sandy to the floor by its force.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
man-trick
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From this reading "You!" she had shrieked, rushing at him; "you, taking on the man-trick, are you?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
an angry dispute
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading "You!" she had shrieked, rushing at him; "you, taking on the man-trick, are you?
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You!" she had shrieked, rushing at him; "you, taking on the man-trick, are you?
get rid of
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "You!" she had shrieked, rushing at him; "you, taking on the man-trick, are you?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "You!" she had shrieked, rushing at him; "you, taking on the man-trick, are you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then----" and the heavy blow dealt him carried Sandy to the floor by its force.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sandy Morley came out of his shed and turned his bruised and aching face to Lost Mountain.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very early, and the first touch of a red morn was turning the mists on the highest peak to flaming films of feathery lightness.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There had been a desperate quarrel in the Morley cabin the night before, and Sandy, defending his father for the first time in his life against the assault of Mary, had reaped the results of the woman's outraged surprise and resentment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!" she had shrieked, rushing at him; "you, taking on the man-trick, are you?
