used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
in addition
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
burrowed
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From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
cobwebbyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
haymownoun
a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
Oakdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
move hurridly
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
with low volume
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
Stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A lance of sunshine, piercing a crack in the old barn, struck squarely into Ben Stone’s eyes and awoke him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ben turned his head slowly, softly, and saw his brother sleeping beside him, which sight brought back with a rush the memories of recent events leading up to and including the flight by night from Oakdale.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading High up in the peak of the barn the morning light streamed in through a broken, dusty, cobwebby window; with the passing of the night the storm had passed also, and the new day was bright and fair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a few moments he lay still without comprehending, the odor of the haymow in his nostrils; his head alone was uncovered by the hay into which the fugitives had burrowed.
