used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
anew
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
in addition
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
BONITA
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From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He recognized that it was made by pounding engines.
CASTROnounUS /ˈkæstroʊ/
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He recognized that it was made by pounding engines.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
for more time
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He recognized that it was made by pounding engines.
not any; not one
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
a course of conduct
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading He recognized that it was made by pounding engines.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized that it was made by pounding engines.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
make steady
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
not in physical motion
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE HEART OF BONITA CASTRO A puff of cool air streaming in through an open port roused the sleeper, and he became conscious of a restful lift and swing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hammock boys, it seemed, had a good path beneath them and were traveling well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the swing was longer than that of any hammock, and a steady vibration, which resembled no sound in the forest, recalled him to remembrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air that fanned him was also fresh and invigorating, and Dane lay still again with a sense of vast relief.
