used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN HOUR AND A PARTING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't worry about anything," he reassured her.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "You're alive, and that's the main thing, now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HOUR AND A PARTING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN HOUR AND A PARTING.
any thing at all
From this reading "Don't worry about anything," he reassured her.
armfuls
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From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
auto-robe
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From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't worry about anything," he reassured her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
put on clothes
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
a young female
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN HOUR AND A PARTING.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
most important element
From this reading "You're alive, and that's the main thing, now.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You're alive, and that's the main thing, now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
the act of departing politely
From this reading AN HOUR AND A PARTING.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
with speed
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading "Don't worry about anything," he reassured her.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
sugar-house
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From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
that's
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From this reading "You're alive, and that's the main thing, now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
a special situation
From this reading "You're alive, and that's the main thing, now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
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 Then he helped his patient to lie down, there, and bade her wait till he got water to wash and dress her cut.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't worry about anything," he reassured her.
people who are wounded
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
but in spite of that
From this reading Arriving at the sugar-house, tired yet strong, Gabriel put the wounded girl down, quickly raked together a few armfuls of dead leaves, in the most sheltered corner of the ramshackle structure, and laid the heavy auto-robe upon this improvised bed.
You're
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From this reading "You're alive, and that's the main thing, now.
