used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
anew
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
(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 ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
Charley
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From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
confectionate
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From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
Heine
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From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
honeyedadjective
with honey added
From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
not in physical motion
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
at the time that
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
Wiley
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From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ALL CRAZY The wind was still blowing when Wiley was awakened by the cold of the October morning.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Wiley dozed off again, for his leg had pained him and kept him awake half the night, and when he woke up it was to the strains of music and the mournful howls of Heine.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Then Charley came in, his arms full of wood, and lit a roaring fire in the stove.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading In the house all was dark, on account of the blankets which Death Valley had nailed over the windows, but outside he could hear the thump of an axe and the whining yelp of a dog.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, you are so confectionate!" exclaimed Charley in honeyed tones and laughed and patted him on the back.
