used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
Abe's
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From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
Cap'n
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From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
to come or go into
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
fishfly
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From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
the act of departing
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
humdingernounUS /ˈhʌmdɪŋər/
someone of remarkable excellence
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
immediately past
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
lyin
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From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
engage in
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
Mandy
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From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
might's
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From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
MiltnounUS /mɪlt/
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
no'th-east
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From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
pullin
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From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
punctuatingverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
sand-laden
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From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
SCARnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
She's
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From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
story-telling
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From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp _swish, swish_ of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
express in words
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was early afternoon; but a green and dreary light lay upon sea and land as dim as though the hour was that of sunset.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
We're
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From this reading "We're going to have a humdinger of a gale," announced Milt Baker, the last to enter and bang the store door.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "She's pullin' 'round into the no'th-east right now, and I tell Mandy she might's well make up her mind to my lyin' up tight an' dry for a while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
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 THE SCAR Another fishfly (or was it the same that had droned accompaniment to Cap'n' Abe's story-telling upon a former occasion?) boomed against the dusty panes of the window while the fretful, sand-laden wind swept searchingly about the store on the Shell Road.
