used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea grew calm once more, and the sun shone out brightly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sea grew calm once more, and the sun shone out brightly.
broken-hearted
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From this reading And Coppertop felt too broken-hearted and sad even to cry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
make calm or still
From this reading The sea grew calm once more, and the sun shone out brightly.
Coppertop
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From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And Coppertop felt too broken-hearted and sad even to cry.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
divisible by two
From this reading And Coppertop felt too broken-hearted and sad even to cry.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And Coppertop felt too broken-hearted and sad even to cry.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sea grew calm once more, and the sun shone out brightly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
Kiddiwee
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From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
the act of departing
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sea grew calm once more, and the sun shone out brightly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
on one occasion
From this reading The sea grew calm once more, and the sun shone out brightly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sea grew calm once more, and the sun shone out brightly.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And Coppertop felt too broken-hearted and sad even to cry.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea grew calm once more, and the sun shone out brightly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sea grew calm once more, and the sun shone out brightly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sea grew calm once more, and the sun shone out brightly.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
Tibbs
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From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Coppertop felt too broken-hearted and sad even to cry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
WAOMBA
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From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked eagerly round for Tibbs and Kiddiwee, but they were nowhere to be seen.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WAOMBA--MOTHER OF THE WEST LAND After a while the gale died down as suddenly as it began.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Coppertop dried her wings in the warm sunlight, and leaving the pillow upon which she floated, flew up into the golden air.
