used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
ASHESnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading THE DESERT OF ASHES Was it night?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not tell.
croakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT OF ASHES Was it night?
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
Everard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DESERT OF ASHES Was it night?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Was it morning?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DESERT OF ASHES Was it night?
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERT OF ASHES Was it night?
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
in the near future
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
saice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not tell.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
the rays of the sun
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
express in words
From this reading She could not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT OF ASHES Was it night?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESERT OF ASHES Was it night?
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 She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading She opened her eyes to a weird and incomprehensible twilight, to the gurgling sound of water, the booming croak of a frog.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first she thought that she was dreaming, that presently these vague impressions would fade from her consciousness, and she would awake to normal things, to the sunlight beating across the verandah, to the cheery call of Everard's _saice_ in the compound, and the tramp of impatient hoofs.
