used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A night owl hooted in Tessibel's ear as she ran.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A night owl hooted in Tessibel's ear as she ran.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading A bat whirled into her face--then took himself off.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A night owl hooted in Tessibel's ear as she ran.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A bat whirled into her face--then took himself off.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A bat whirled into her face--then took himself off.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A bat whirled into her face--then took himself off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/
past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout
From this reading A night owl hooted in Tessibel's ear as she ran.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A night owl hooted in Tessibel's ear as she ran.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A bat whirled into her face--then took himself off.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A night owl hooted in Tessibel's ear as she ran.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A bat whirled into her face--then took himself off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading A night owl hooted in Tessibel's ear as she ran.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A night owl hooted in Tessibel's ear as she ran.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A night owl hooted in Tessibel's ear as she ran.
Tessibel
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From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
Tessibel's
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From this reading A night owl hooted in Tessibel's ear as she ran.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A bat whirled into her face--then took himself off.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A bat whirled into her face--then took himself off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daddy was home in the shanty; he was in his bed tired from hauling his nets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over the shadowy rocks which cut and bruised her feet, Tessibel flew.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A bat whirled into her face--then took himself off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She remembered Ezra had grinned at her as with one hasty look she had fixed his face in her mind.
