used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He woke with a start and with terror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
on one occasion
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He woke with a start and with terror.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He woke with a start and with terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still on the bench, though turned over on his side, and with the pistol in view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
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 A hole that had once been a door and another that had once been a window let the summer wind play over his hot face, bringing a soft refreshment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He woke with a start and with terror.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading He needed a minute to get his wits together, to piece out the meaning of the blackened walls, the sagging floor, and the sunlight streaming through the rent in the roof.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Teddy woke to a brilliant August sunshine, and that calling of marsh birds which is not song.
