used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
chassisnounUS /ˈtʃæsi/
alternative names for the body of a human being
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
give encouragement to
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading At the same time the stinging of the sand decreased perceptibly.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
let fall to the ground
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else
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From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
divisible by two
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
set up or found
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
engage in
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
information about recent and important events
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
being perceived or observed
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time the stinging of the sand decreased perceptibly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading At the same time the stinging of the sand decreased perceptibly.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time the stinging of the sand decreased perceptibly.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading At the same time the stinging of the sand decreased perceptibly.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading At the same time the stinging of the sand decreased perceptibly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was waning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
in or at that place or location
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time the stinging of the sand decreased perceptibly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
communicated in words
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The storm was waning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
which person or people
From this reading He awakened Harry, who had fallen into a troubled doze, and gave him the cheering news.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE.—_Conclusion._ It was at four o’clock in the morning by the auto clock affixed to the chassis that Frank noticed the wind begin to drop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But even if the storm had blown itself out with the coming of daylight there was not much else to cheer the boys’ hearts, for as it grew lighter and the air cleared and they found themselves able to make out what was beneath them, Harry uttered an exclamation of dismay:
