used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
exhale hard
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
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 EARLY IN THE MORNING.
take in solid food
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
Goldwing
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From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
not any; not one
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
a full supply
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
up to a particular time
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
