used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
Alden
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From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why did she continue to feel seasick?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A storm had come up, of this Phyllis was sure.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading But why did she continue to feel seasick?
the first light of day
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But why did she continue to feel seasick?
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But why did she continue to feel seasick?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
not divisible by two
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
Phyllis
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From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A storm had come up, of this Phyllis was sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A storm had come up, of this Phyllis was sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A storm had come up, of this Phyllis was sure.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But why did she continue to feel seasick?
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She had dreamed that she had been traveling in an airship and had grown seasick from the motion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A storm had come up, of this Phyllis was sure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
at the time that
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why did she continue to feel seasick?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She heard a sound of wind and pouring rain, and a far-off muffled roar of thunder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE AWAKENING It was about an hour before dawn when Phyllis Alden awoke with an odd sensation.
