used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "COLUMBIA" "We are in for another storm!"
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "COLUMBIA" "We are in for another storm!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
lacking funds
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
COLUMBIAnounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "COLUMBIA" "We are in for another storm!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "COLUMBIA" "We are in for another storm!"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
the act of departing
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "COLUMBIA" "We are in for another storm!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Larry who made the remark.
it's
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From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
a boy or man
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
Larry
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From this reading It was Larry who made the remark.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
go away from a place
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was Larry who made the remark.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "COLUMBIA" "We are in for another storm!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was Larry who made the remark.
RETAKINGnounUS /riˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of taking something back
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "COLUMBIA" "We are in for another storm!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "COLUMBIA" "We are in for another storm!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "COLUMBIA" "We are in for another storm!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
except if; if not
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Larry who made the remark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "COLUMBIA" "We are in for another storm!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
which person or people
From this reading It was Larry who made the remark.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The storm broke half an hour later, and the wind and rain were so furious that our friends were glad to leave the top and go below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in one of the tops with Luke, gazing anxiously to the westward, where the black clouds were beginning to pile up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Right you are, lad--and it's going to be a heavy one, unless I miss my guess."
