used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For two days there had been a ceaseless downpour of rain.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
have
From this reading They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two days there had been a ceaseless downpour of rain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
Caine
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From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
CALEB
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assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading For two days there had been a ceaseless downpour of rain.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
CONOVER
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From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days there had been a ceaseless downpour of rain.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading For two days there had been a ceaseless downpour of rain.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
set up or found
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
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 Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For two days there had been a ceaseless downpour of rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading For two days there had been a ceaseless downpour of rain.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For two days there had been a ceaseless downpour of rain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading Conover and Caine, draped in long waterproof coats, stood at the entrance of their hotel, looking out on the flooded streets and dingy, streaming sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CALEB CONOVER RUNS AWAY The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had arrived from Granite late Sunday night; with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose timely aid, he knew from experience, he might count.
