used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, waddling over to the rocker, the pig asked: "Have you a garden rake about you?"
anew
From this reading "But it will glow again when night comes," said the wild pig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then, waddling over to the rocker, the pig asked: "Have you a garden rake about you?"
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it will glow again when night comes," said the wild pig.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "But it will glow again when night comes," said the wild pig.
the first light of day
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A garden rake?" exclaimed Racky.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
fox-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Then, waddling over to the rocker, the pig asked: "Have you a garden rake about you?"
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading "But it will glow again when night comes," said the wild pig.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, waddling over to the rocker, the pig asked: "Have you a garden rake about you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "But it will glow again when night comes," said the wild pig.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, waddling over to the rocker, the pig asked: "Have you a garden rake about you?"
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading "But it will glow again when night comes," said the wild pig.
Racky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A garden rake?" exclaimed Racky.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Then, waddling over to the rocker, the pig asked: "Have you a garden rake about you?"
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading Then, waddling over to the rocker, the pig asked: "Have you a garden rake about you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But it will glow again when night comes," said the wild pig.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, waddling over to the rocker, the pig asked: "Have you a garden rake about you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the gleam of the gray dawn the pale fox-fire seemed to fade away.
waddling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, waddling over to the rocker, the pig asked: "Have you a garden rake about you?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
at the time that
From this reading It was still raining when he awakened in the morning, and a little daylight streamed into the cave.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "But it will glow again when night comes," said the wild pig.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But it will glow again when night comes," said the wild pig.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, waddling over to the rocker, the pig asked: "Have you a garden rake about you?"
