used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
aroused or activated
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
exhale hard
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "I hope no dead limbs fall from the trees on our camp."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
conesnounUS /koʊnz/
plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I hope no dead limbs fall from the trees on our camp."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I hope no dead limbs fall from the trees on our camp."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
FELLEDverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I hope no dead limbs fall from the trees on our camp."
the act of departing
From this reading "It is going to storm," murmured Grace.
destroyed or killed
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope no dead limbs fall from the trees on our camp."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope no dead limbs fall from the trees on our camp."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is going to storm," murmured Grace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is going to storm," murmured Grace.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading "I hope no dead limbs fall from the trees on our camp."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It is going to storm," murmured Grace.
of an obscure nature
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
not any; not one
From this reading "I hope no dead limbs fall from the trees on our camp."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
and nothing more
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I hope no dead limbs fall from the trees on our camp."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
soughingadjective
characterized by soft sounds
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
not in physical motion
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "It is going to storm," murmured Grace.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Suddenly her ears caught a distant roar, and a few drops of rain pattered on the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
thuds
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From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "I hope no dead limbs fall from the trees on our camp."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
at the time that
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
which person or people
From this reading The faint soughing of a breeze in the tree tops, the light thuds of falling pine cones, were the only sounds to be heard outside of the breathing of her companions who were sleeping soundly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FELLED BY A MYSTERIOUS BLOW When Grace awakened late in the night the feeling of oppression with which she had gone to sleep still lay heavy upon her.
