used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
quickly and without warning
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
BUOYEDverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
CHANNELnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick's a long time in getting the eggs," he said to Whitney.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "Dick's a long time in getting the eggs," he said to Whitney.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Dick's a long time in getting the eggs," he said to Whitney.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
jerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Dick's a long time in getting the eggs," he said to Whitney.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
oilskins
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From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dick's a long time in getting the eggs," he said to Whitney.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
That's
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From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Dick's a long time in getting the eggs," he said to Whitney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dick's a long time in getting the eggs," he said to Whitney.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
we've
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From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
at the time that
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading "Dick's a long time in getting the eggs," he said to Whitney.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE BUOYED CHANNEL A bitter east wind was blowing through light mist, though the moon was in the sky, when Andrew came out of a little shop in a lonely village near the Galloway coast.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He carried a basket of provisions and wore a thick jersey and oilskins, but he shivered as he looked down the street.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was empty, and dark except for a faint yellow glow here and there in the windows of the small, white houses that rose abruptly from the rough pavement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's so; we've been 'most half an hour buying the few things you wanted.
