used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One, the bright, green-hooded light, her eyes followed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Her straining eyes had watched its coming and going every moment since he left her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her straining eyes had watched its coming and going every moment since he left her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One, the bright, green-hooded light, her eyes followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading One, the bright, green-hooded light, her eyes followed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
Gertrude
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From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
the act of departing
From this reading Her straining eyes had watched its coming and going every moment since he left her.
green-hooded
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From this reading One, the bright, green-hooded light, her eyes followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her straining eyes had watched its coming and going every moment since he left her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One, the bright, green-hooded light, her eyes followed.
hornet-like
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From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
go away from a place
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her straining eyes had watched its coming and going every moment since he left her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One, the bright, green-hooded light, her eyes followed.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
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 She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her straining eyes had watched its coming and going every moment since he left her.
in motion
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
MuffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, the bright, green-hooded light, her eyes followed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her straining eyes had watched its coming and going every moment since he left her.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Her straining eyes had watched its coming and going every moment since he left her.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
uncoupledadjective
having the coupling undone
From this reading It had been set in on the siding, and the engine, uncoupled, had disappeared, but she could see shifting lights moving near.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched the furious snow drive and sting hornet-like at its rays as it rose or swung or circled from a long arm.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading STORM Muffled in wraps Gertrude stood at the front door waiting to leave the car.
