used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Day was breaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading Outside the cocks were crowing.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading Outside the cocks were crowing.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day was breaking.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was dreadful!
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the cocks were crowing.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
not in physical motion
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A chill, damp air was penetrating through the opening she had made in the window, but in spite of that the bad odor in the room still remained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the cocks were crowing.
at the time that
From this reading THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
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 THE HUT ON THE ISLAND When she awoke a pale streak of light fell across the window, but it was so feeble that it did not lighten the room.
