used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
aeronautnoun
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
anew
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
(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 It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the west the thunder was rumbling and great sheets of heat lightning promised a storm in a short time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the west the thunder was rumbling and great sheets of heat lightning promised a storm in a short time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
JELLUP
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From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading In the west the thunder was rumbling and great sheets of heat lightning promised a storm in a short time.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
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 The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
Ned
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From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
oppressivenessnoun
a feeling of being oppressed
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In the west the thunder was rumbling and great sheets of heat lightning promised a storm in a short time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading In the west the thunder was rumbling and great sheets of heat lightning promised a storm in a short time.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading In the west the thunder was rumbling and great sheets of heat lightning promised a storm in a short time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the west the thunder was rumbling and great sheets of heat lightning promised a storm in a short time.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading HOW JACK JELLUP LOST AN ARM In spite of his fatigue Ned did not sleep soundly.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the west the thunder was rumbling and great sheets of heat lightning promised a storm in a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the west the thunder was rumbling and great sheets of heat lightning promised a storm in a short time.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After slipping out into the corral and seeing that the waterproof silk sides of the car were securely buttoned around the engine Ned returned and again tried to go to sleep.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In the west the thunder was rumbling and great sheets of heat lightning promised a storm in a short time.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The long whistle and jarring stop of the midnight local train finally fully aroused him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had been threatening a thunder storm all evening and the increasing oppressiveness of the air made the young, aeronaut wakeful.
