used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
ADVERTISEverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
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anew
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
(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 It rained all night and was still raining when the momentous Saturday dawned.
AlligatorsnounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtərz/
plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE On Friday night it rained and the Alligators were driven into their tent.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading It rained all night and was still raining when the momentous Saturday dawned.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
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let fall to the ground
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
take in solid food
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE On Friday night it rained and the Alligators were driven into their tent.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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khaki-colored
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From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading It rained all night and was still raining when the momentous Saturday dawned.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE On Friday night it rained and the Alligators were driven into their tent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE On Friday night it rained and the Alligators were driven into their tent.
oozyadjective
leaking out slowly
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE On Friday night it rained and the Alligators were driven into their tent.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE On Friday night it rained and the Alligators were driven into their tent.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It rained all night and was still raining when the momentous Saturday dawned.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It rained all night and was still raining when the momentous Saturday dawned.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
not in physical motion
From this reading It rained all night and was still raining when the momentous Saturday dawned.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE On Friday night it rained and the Alligators were driven into their tent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE On Friday night it rained and the Alligators were driven into their tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the upper part of anything
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each drop, like a bullet, drove a little hole in the oozy bottom, which slowly closed up again.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It rained all night and was still raining when the momentous Saturday dawned.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
From this reading It rained all night and was still raining when the momentous Saturday dawned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading The tide being out, the rain pattered down on the surrounding mud and shallow places, and the members of the patrol sat in the open doorway of their cozy little shelter wistfully gazing at the downpour, and watching the little holes that the raindrops made in the mud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were compelled to eat breakfast in their tent, the top of which was plastered with apple blossoms so that the khaki-colored fabric looked not unlike a brown wall paper with a floral design.
