used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Closing her eyes and trying hard to be brave, Betsy waited for destruction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
Betsy
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From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Closing her eyes and trying hard to be brave, Betsy waited for destruction.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Then everything stopped at once, the cart, the burning wind and the hoarse breathing of the Vegetable Man.
the act of burning something
From this reading Then everything stopped at once, the cart, the burning wind and the hoarse breathing of the Vegetable Man.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Then everything stopped at once, the cart, the burning wind and the hoarse breathing of the Vegetable Man.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
ClosingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Closing her eyes and trying hard to be brave, Betsy waited for destruction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He's destroyed," cried Betsy despairingly, "and now it's my turn."
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading "He's destroyed," cried Betsy despairingly, "and now it's my turn."
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Closing her eyes and trying hard to be brave, Betsy waited for destruction.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then everything stopped at once, the cart, the burning wind and the hoarse breathing of the Vegetable Man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Closing her eyes and trying hard to be brave, Betsy waited for destruction.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Closing her eyes and trying hard to be brave, Betsy waited for destruction.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Closing her eyes and trying hard to be brave, Betsy waited for destruction.
He's
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From this reading "He's destroyed," cried Betsy despairingly, "and now it's my turn."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Then everything stopped at once, the cart, the burning wind and the hoarse breathing of the Vegetable Man.
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 hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
how
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From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
it's
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From this reading "He's destroyed," cried Betsy despairingly, "and now it's my turn."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then everything stopped at once, the cart, the burning wind and the hoarse breathing of the Vegetable Man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He's destroyed," cried Betsy despairingly, "and now it's my turn."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He's destroyed," cried Betsy despairingly, "and now it's my turn."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
on one occasion
From this reading Then everything stopped at once, the cart, the burning wind and the hoarse breathing of the Vegetable Man.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
RashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then everything stopped at once, the cart, the burning wind and the hoarse breathing of the Vegetable Man.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then everything stopped at once, the cart, the burning wind and the hoarse breathing of the Vegetable Man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Closing her eyes and trying hard to be brave, Betsy waited for destruction.
hard to endure
From this reading Closing her eyes and trying hard to be brave, Betsy waited for destruction.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "He's destroyed," cried Betsy despairingly, "and now it's my turn."
VegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Then everything stopped at once, the cart, the burning wind and the hoarse breathing of the Vegetable Man.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Closing her eyes and trying hard to be brave, Betsy waited for destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A hot dry wind whistled through her hair, and above the rumble of the wheels she could hear the sharp gasps of Carter Green.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Prisoners in Rash Betsy never had been destroyed in her life, so she was not at all sure how it would feel.
