used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After kindling a fire and frying a fish, she sat down to eat.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She jumped out of bed, opened the door and allowed Pete to scamper away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She jumped out of bed, opened the door and allowed Pete to scamper away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She jumped out of bed, opened the door and allowed Pete to scamper away.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
the act of breaking something
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She jumped out of bed, opened the door and allowed Pete to scamper away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After kindling a fire and frying a fish, she sat down to eat.
take in solid food
From this reading After kindling a fire and frying a fish, she sat down to eat.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After kindling a fire and frying a fish, she sat down to eat.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading After kindling a fire and frying a fish, she sat down to eat.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading After kindling a fire and frying a fish, she sat down to eat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped out of bed, opened the door and allowed Pete to scamper away.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading After kindling a fire and frying a fish, she sat down to eat.
Letts
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From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She jumped out of bed, opened the door and allowed Pete to scamper away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She jumped out of bed, opened the door and allowed Pete to scamper away.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She jumped out of bed, opened the door and allowed Pete to scamper away.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then she remembered.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading She jumped out of bed, opened the door and allowed Pete to scamper away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she remembered.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
Tess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she remembered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She jumped out of bed, opened the door and allowed Pete to scamper away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One slant ray of sun breaking through the dirty curtain showed that the day was far advanced.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
showing curiosity
From this reading The next morning after her encounter with Ben Letts, Tess sat up in bed, wondering what had happened.
