used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
(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 They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
exhale hard
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
Chie
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From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they fear?
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
at any time
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
a social unit living together
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Did they fear?
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
the act of giving
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
IT'S
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From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
Lo
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From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
MONSOONnounUS /mɑːnˈsuːn/
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
SiamnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONSOON "IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating platform of his home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there ever was such a time in Siam.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky had been black and overcast with clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told its arrival.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
