used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun pelted down upon its bleached, unshaded roof and sides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The sun pelted down upon its bleached, unshaded roof and sides.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
the act of burning something
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
CollienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
coopnounUS /kuːp/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
crossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
descriptivelyadverb
by giving a description
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun pelted down upon its bleached, unshaded roof and sides.
divisible by two
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
half-dreaming
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From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading The sun pelted down upon its bleached, unshaded roof and sides.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The sun pelted down upon its bleached, unshaded roof and sides.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sun pelted down upon its bleached, unshaded roof and sides.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun pelted down upon its bleached, unshaded roof and sides.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy Collie, half-dreaming in the suffocating heat of the place, started to his feet as the door swung open.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
UnpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
unshadedadjective
(of pictures) not having shadow represented
From this reading The sun pelted down upon its bleached, unshaded roof and sides.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun pelted down upon its bleached, unshaded roof and sides.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading The burning air ran over its warped shingles like a kind of colorless fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
which person or people
From this reading THE GIRL WHO GLANCED BACK At the crossroads in the valley stood the local jail, or "coop," as it was more descriptively called.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Unpainted, isolated, its solitary ugliness lacked even the squalid dignity commonly associated with the word "jail."
