used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
(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 Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed as if an army were bombarding the little hut!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It seemed as if an army were bombarding the little hut!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if an army were bombarding the little hut!
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
bombardingverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading It seemed as if an army were bombarding the little hut!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How the rain pelted down on the low roof!
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
Hazen
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From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
How
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From this reading How the rain pelted down on the low roof!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
temporary military shelter
From this reading It seemed as if an army were bombarding the little hut!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if an army were bombarding the little hut!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if an army were bombarding the little hut!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
Laurie
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From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed as if an army were bombarding the little hut!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading How the rain pelted down on the low roof!
a form of address for a man
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading How the rain pelted down on the low roof!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading How the rain pelted down on the low roof!
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading How the rain pelted down on the low roof!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if an army were bombarding the little hut!
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A hard shower had driven them ashore and forced them to scramble into the shelter of the camp at the water's edge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DIPLOMACY AND ITS RESULTS Laurie, Ted, and Mr. Hazen were in the shack on a Saturday afternoon not long after the adventure on the river.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within doors, however, all was tight, warm, and cosy and on the hearth before a roaring fire the damp coats were drying.
