used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
aroused or activated
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
coatedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊtəd/
having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading It shrieked and howled, and the quarters rattled and quivered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
quivered
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From this reading It shrieked and howled, and the quarters rattled and quivered.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading It shrieked and howled, and the quarters rattled and quivered.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
an educational institution
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading It shrieked and howled, and the quarters rattled and quivered.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By nine o'clock, when Bill went to bed, a small gale was singing around, and about one o'clock he was awakened by the scream of the wind.
at the time that
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bill, driving the little car which he had named the Swallow, reached the quarters at the School of Fire in a rising cloud of dust.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had risen suddenly and the fine sand whipped around the long board buildings, driving in through every crack and crevice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading All the rest of the afternoon it blew, and at six o'clock, when the Major came in, he was coated with the fine yellow dust.
