used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Gale and Valerie stepped out onto the porch into the cool darkness.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Gale and Valerie stepped out onto the porch into the cool darkness.
GALE'SnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
possessive form of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gale and Valerie stepped out onto the porch into the cool darkness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
and nothing more
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Gale and Valerie stepped out onto the porch into the cool darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gale and Valerie stepped out onto the porch into the cool darkness.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Gale and Valerie stepped out onto the porch into the cool darkness.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
sauntered
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From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Gale and Valerie stepped out onto the porch into the cool darkness.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
Valerie
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From this reading Gale and Valerie stepped out onto the porch into the cool darkness.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking a short distance from the house they were enveloped in silence, interrupted only now and then by the noise from the radio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the living room the girls from the East were toying with the radio and dancing.
in or at the place that
From this reading They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GALE’S ADVENTURE The Arizona night was cool, the sky studded with stars.
