used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Maurice's night for the kitten, but she didn't want to go.
crashesnounUS /ˈkræʃɪz/
plural of “crash” — a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
detonatingverbUS /ˈdetəneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “detonate” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
didn't
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From this reading It was Maurice's night for the kitten, but she didn't want to go.
drawing-room
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From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Maurice's night for the kitten, but she didn't want to go.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
temporary military shelter
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
and nothing more
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading It was Maurice's night for the kitten, but she didn't want to go.
kopjes
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From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
go away from a place
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
mackintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɑːʃ/
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
Maurice
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From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
Maurice's
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From this reading It was Maurice's night for the kitten, but she didn't want to go.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
and nothing more
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Maurice's night for the kitten, but she didn't want to go.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Lightning was streaking between the trees, and great crashes of thunder seemed to fall bodily from the skies and explode like tons of dynamite amongst the kopjes, echoing and detonating through the land.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was Maurice's night for the kitten, but she didn't want to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
at the time that
From this reading One night it was raining terribly when Maurice got up to leave the drawing-room and go across to his hut.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Let her stay for a little while, Maurice," I said, "just till the storm goes off a little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She tried hard to get away to me, but he tucked her into the pocket of his mackintosh, and only the top of her little fluffy face was to be seen gazing at me with appealing blue eyes.
