used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOOTING DOUBLE.--A FRONTIER DOCTOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Peering through the window pane, he saw, to his surprise, that the morning was cloudless.
the first light of day
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading SHOOTING DOUBLE.--A FRONTIER DOCTOR.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
increase twofold
From this reading SHOOTING DOUBLE.--A FRONTIER DOCTOR.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading SHOOTING DOUBLE.--A FRONTIER DOCTOR.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
a boy or man
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
the act of departing
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
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 low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peering through the window pane, he saw, to his surprise, that the morning was cloudless.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
not any; not one
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
PeeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Peering through the window pane, he saw, to his surprise, that the morning was cloudless.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
except for; apart from
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Peering through the window pane, he saw, to his surprise, that the morning was cloudless.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
SHOOTINGnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SHOOTING DOUBLE.--A FRONTIER DOCTOR.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
slumbered
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From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Peering through the window pane, he saw, to his surprise, that the morning was cloudless.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peering through the window pane, he saw, to his surprise, that the morning was cloudless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Peering through the window pane, he saw, to his surprise, that the morning was cloudless.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
male cat
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tom slept soundly, and notwithstanding he charged his memory to awaken him before daybreak, dawn was brightening the east while he was still in the shadowy land of dreams.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The low attic had no window, save a pane of glass nailed over a hole under the eaves; and long the lad might have slumbered on, had not a loud sound suddenly aroused him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Does it thunder?" he exclaimed, fearing a prairie tempest had arisen to interfere with his cherished project of leaving home.
