used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His new plan wasn't completely worked out, but it would be before long.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His new plan wasn't completely worked out, but it would be before long.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
let fall to the ground
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He groaned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He groaned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His new plan wasn't completely worked out, but it would be before long.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His new plan wasn't completely worked out, but it would be before long.
and nothing more
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
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 His new plan wasn't completely worked out, but it would be before long.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His new plan wasn't completely worked out, but it would be before long.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His new plan wasn't completely worked out, but it would be before long.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
Scotty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His new plan wasn't completely worked out, but it would be before long.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Plan of Attack Rick awoke to the sound of wind, a sign that the storm traveling northward from the middle south was approaching.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His new plan wasn't completely worked out, but it would be before long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the storm arrived before nightfall, the annual Sons of the Dominion affair would be postponed.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading After yesterday's events he had decided to drop the idea of spreading the word that he and Scotty were ghost watching, in the hope the ghost would appear for just the two of them.
