used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
Arden
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From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
awnings
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From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
of short duration or distance
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
FunniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
only a very short time before
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
and nothing more
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
the act of departing
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
and nothing more
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
peekedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
pock-marks
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From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
with speed
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
Sim
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From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
Tess-of-the-Storm-Country
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From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
a special situation
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
very small
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sandy ground absorbed the water almost as quickly as it fell, leaving only tiny pock-marks behind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
at the time that
From this reading When the storm was over and the late summer sun came out for a brief half hour before settling down for the night, there was hardly a hint of rain left.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Funniest thing the way that ‘Tess-of-the-Storm-Country’ creature peeked in at the window and then ran away,” Terry observed dreamily.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The girls opened doors and windows to capture the cool air, and Arden let the porch awnings down and jumped back just in time to escape a small cascade as the rain water tumbled free of the canvas pocket.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.
