used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's an interesting country," remarked Bernard, breaking a silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rush of the swollen stream became audible as they drew near.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The rush of the swollen stream became audible as they drew near.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The rush of the swollen stream became audible as they drew near.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading "It's an interesting country," remarked Bernard, breaking a silence.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "It's an interesting country," remarked Bernard, breaking a silence.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It's an interesting country," remarked Bernard, breaking a silence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The sound of it was inexpressibly wild and desolate.
don't
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From this reading "I don't wonder she has got hold of you, my son.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The rush of the swollen stream became audible as they drew near.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
Everard
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From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't wonder she has got hold of you, my son.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't wonder she has got hold of you, my son.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I don't wonder she has got hold of you, my son.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't wonder she has got hold of you, my son.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading The sound of it was inexpressibly wild and desolate.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "It's an interesting country," remarked Bernard, breaking a silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
It's
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From this reading "It's an interesting country," remarked Bernard, breaking a silence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
Monck
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From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't wonder she has got hold of you, my son.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The rush of the swollen stream became audible as they drew near.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's an interesting country," remarked Bernard, breaking a silence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
move hurridly
From this reading The rush of the swollen stream became audible as they drew near.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't wonder she has got hold of you, my son.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "It's an interesting country," remarked Bernard, breaking a silence.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I don't wonder she has got hold of you, my son.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of it was inexpressibly wild and desolate.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The rush of the swollen stream became audible as they drew near.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The rush of the swollen stream became audible as they drew near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rush of the swollen stream became audible as they drew near.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The sound of it was inexpressibly wild and desolate.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I don't wonder she has got hold of you, my son.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE GODS It was nearly an hour later that Everard Monck and his brother left the mess together and walked back through the dripping darkness to the bungalow on the hill overlooking the river.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't wonder she has got hold of you, my son.
