used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
Bela
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
exhale hard
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
hurting
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
