used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A fly hustled in, and buzzed about Hal's nose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Both boys sat up and blinked.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both boys sat up and blinked.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Both boys sat up and blinked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading A fly hustled in, and buzzed about Hal's nose.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A fly hustled in, and buzzed about Hal's nose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
Hal
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From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading A fly hustled in, and buzzed about Hal's nose.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fly hustled in, and buzzed about Hal's nose.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
MOUNDSnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
Ned
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From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A fly hustled in, and buzzed about Hal's nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
relieve from
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Both boys sat up and blinked.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE INDIAN MOUNDS The sun, from his station a little north of east, stared full into the grape arbor sleeping room, and shone on Hal's still face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Hal frowned, and impatiently shook his head; but unable to rid himself of sun or fly, opened his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both boys sat up and blinked.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
which person or people
From this reading At the same instant Ned, beside him, stirred and turned over, disturbing Bob, who had been very comfortable.
