used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The dust was so bad I felt choked.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The dust was so bad I felt choked.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
remove the dust from
From this reading The dust was so bad I felt choked.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The dust was so bad I felt choked.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
set up or found
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
an opening into or through something
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
cut with a saw
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
sneezingnounUS /ˈsniːzɪŋ/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dust was so bad I felt choked.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I sat up in bed, sneezing, and found that a large piece of plaster had fallen from the ceiling, and struck me on the chest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I looked up at the place from which it had fallen, and saw a large hole, and in it a man’s face peering down at us.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading I was a witch, and the stone struck suddenly, and was followed by a shout from the onlookers, and then by another.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading I dreamed of witches in Salem being crushed by the weight of huge stones on their chests.
