used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
completely unclothed
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I believed I must be dreaming.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believed I must be dreaming.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
clothing in general
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading I believed I must be dreaming.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
set up or found
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believed I must be dreaming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
immediately past
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I believed I must be dreaming.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
move stealthily
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
propel through the air
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
Wilfrid
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From this reading At last, waking from my stupor, I returned to our garret, and found Wilfrid with face blanched, and haggard with fright, and muttering a prayer under his breath.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
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 He gained the roof in front, and disappeared through a window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For several moments I remained with open mouth, my breast bare, and my hair blown about by the wind and wet by the sleet which fell from the eaves.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I hastened to bolt the door, throw some wood into the stove, and slip on my clothes.
