aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wind was howling about the lonely island, and the rain was pouring down in sheets.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The blackness of it all was terrifying, yet she knew that she must get up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The blackness of it all was terrifying, yet she knew that she must get up.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
placed in a grave
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
the first light of day
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind was howling about the lonely island, and the rain was pouring down in sheets.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The blackness of it all was terrifying, yet she knew that she must get up.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Dot!" she whispered, hoarsely.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The wind was howling about the lonely island, and the rain was pouring down in sheets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind was howling about the lonely island, and the rain was pouring down in sheets.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The wind was howling about the lonely island, and the rain was pouring down in sheets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The blackness of it all was terrifying, yet she knew that she must get up.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
Linda
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From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The wind was howling about the lonely island, and the rain was pouring down in sheets.
and nothing more
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The blackness of it all was terrifying, yet she knew that she must get up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The wind was howling about the lonely island, and the rain was pouring down in sheets.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
raincoatnounUS /ˈreɪnkoʊt/
a water-resistant coat
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blackness of it all was terrifying, yet she knew that she must get up.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The wind was howling about the lonely island, and the rain was pouring down in sheets.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
slickersnounUS /ˈslɪkərz/
plural of “slicker” — a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The blackness of it all was terrifying, yet she knew that she must get up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The blackness of it all was terrifying, yet she knew that she must get up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading As the rain descended upon the slickers that covered the girls, and upon their faces, Dot merely buried her head sleepily under the raincoat, but Linda sat bolt upright on the bed of leaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was howling about the lonely island, and the rain was pouring down in sheets.
at the time that
From this reading _On to Cuba_ When the storm came at dawn on the thirtieth of June, it awakened Linda first.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Dot!" she whispered, hoarsely.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was howling about the lonely island, and the rain was pouring down in sheets.
but in spite of that
From this reading The blackness of it all was terrifying, yet she knew that she must get up.
