Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She sat up and looked out.

aroused or activated

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Did you call me, Mr. Grainger?”

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading There is a storm coming down from the ranges.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Did you call me, Mr. Grainger?”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There is a storm coming down from the ranges.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)

From this reading “Did you call me, Mr. Grainger?”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is a storm coming down from the ranges.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She sat up and looked out.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Did you call me, Mr. Grainger?”

in a mournful manner

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Did you call me, Mr. Grainger?”

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She sat up and looked out.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading There is a storm coming down from the ranges.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She sat up and looked out.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

the state of being asleep

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

characterized by soft sounds

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading There is a storm coming down from the ranges.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a storm coming down from the ranges.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She sat up and looked out.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

at the time that

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The night wind was soughing mournfully through the dark line of she-oaks fringing the banks of a small, swiftly-running creek, when Sheila was awakened by some one calling to her from outside the little tent in which she was sleeping.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Did you call me, Mr. Grainger?”