used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/
plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
discoloured
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From this reading Pebbles and sand covered the verandas, and pools of discoloured water stood in the rutted road.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
Ena
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From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
fortuitousadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
Others
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From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
PebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Pebbles and sand covered the verandas, and pools of discoloured water stood in the rutted road.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Pebbles and sand covered the verandas, and pools of discoloured water stood in the rutted road.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Pebbles and sand covered the verandas, and pools of discoloured water stood in the rutted road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
ruttedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌtɪd/
full of ruts
From this reading Pebbles and sand covered the verandas, and pools of discoloured water stood in the rutted road.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Pebbles and sand covered the verandas, and pools of discoloured water stood in the rutted road.
except for; apart from
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
Sefton
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From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Pebbles and sand covered the verandas, and pools of discoloured water stood in the rutted road.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
uncurtainedadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
verandasnounUS /vərˈændəz/
plural of “veranda” — a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Pebbles and sand covered the verandas, and pools of discoloured water stood in the rutted road.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Pebbles and sand covered the verandas, and pools of discoloured water stood in the rutted road.
at the time that
From this reading The place now was derelict, like a show when the season has finished, and the few inhabitants wandered round like the survivors of a plague.
which person or people
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The Coming of the Stranger Ena Sefton was returning from the local grocer, who carried on a desperate, and fortuitous existence during the winter months, hoping to reap a harvest in the summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others showed through the uncurtained windows dim suggestions of deck chairs, and furniture covered with sheets.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Some of the bungalows had wooden shutters nailed over the windows to save the glass, and looked like houses of the dead.
