used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
any thing at all
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
a youthful male person
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
Ef
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From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
a young female
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
depressingly dark
From this reading He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
goin
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From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
hyeh
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From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
Jasie
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From this reading "Yes, Jasie," she said.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
a course of conduct
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, Jasie," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Jasie," she said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
spiralsnounUS /ˈspaɪrəlz/
plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
not in physical motion
From this reading He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His tone was matter-of-fact and so was hers, nor did she show any surprise at the suddenness of what he said, and Jason, not looking at her, failed to see a faint flush come to her cheek.
in or at the place that
From this reading The twin spirals of smoke were visible now, and where the path forked the boy stopped and turned, jerking his thumb toward her cabin and his.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Jasie," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ef anything happens"--he paused, and the girl nodded her understanding--"you an' me air goin' to stay hyeh in the mountains an' git married."
