used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only once before had rain fallen, and that was during the tornado.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's no wind at present," returned Mary.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only once before had rain fallen, and that was during the tornado.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Only once before had rain fallen, and that was during the tornado.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Only once before had rain fallen, and that was during the tornado.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only once before had rain fallen, and that was during the tornado.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
without good reason
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "There's no wind at present," returned Mary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no wind at present," returned Mary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once before had rain fallen, and that was during the tornado.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once before had rain fallen, and that was during the tornado.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "There's no wind at present," returned Mary.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "There's no wind at present," returned Mary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
There's
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From this reading "There's no wind at present," returned Mary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading Only once before had rain fallen, and that was during the tornado.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only once before had rain fallen, and that was during the tornado.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope we are not in for another smash up," said Elizabeth, finding that her sisters were both awake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOST That night, for the first time in their residence on the island, the girls were awakened by a patter of rain.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Now the sound of it upon the thatch of the hut was very slight, but the girls slept so lightly that a whisper was almost enough to disturb them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "There's no wind at present," returned Mary.
