used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
Alexa's
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From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE AND THE LAIRD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
bannered
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From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading George sat up in bed and listened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
a state at a particular time
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE AND THE LAIRD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
LAIRDnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading GEORGE AND THE LAIRD.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading George sat up in bed and listened.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading George sat up in bed and listened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE AND THE LAIRD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
unrefreshing
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From this reading One night the electric condition of the atmosphere made it heavy, sultry and unrefreshing, and George could not sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading George sat up in bed and listened.
vividest
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From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There came a terrible burst of thunder; then a bannered spear of vividest lightning seemed to lap the house in its flashing folds, and the simultaneous thunder was mingled with the sound, as it seemed, of the fall of some part of the building.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
but in spite of that
From this reading Alexa's money was nearly exhausted, and most of her chickens had been devoured by the flourishing convalescent, but not yet would the doctor allow him to return to business.
