used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
anew
From this reading "Rain, rain go away, Come again another day!--" he said.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Rain, rain go away, Come again another day!--" he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Rain, rain go away, Come again another day!--" he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "What's the house they've burned over there?"
Chantilly
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From this reading "Chantilly, sir."
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Rain, rain go away, Come again another day!--" he said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Rain, rain go away, Come again another day!--" he said.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Rain, rain go away, Come again another day!--" he said.
GUNNERnounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rain, rain go away, Come again another day!--" he said.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What's the house they've burned over there?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "What's the house they've burned over there?"
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
PELHAM'S
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From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Rain, rain go away, Come again another day!--" he said.
roof-tree
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From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rain, rain go away, Come again another day!--" he said.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Chantilly, sir."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What's the house they've burned over there?"
they've
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From this reading "What's the house they've burned over there?"
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GUNNER OF PELHAM'S Major John Pelham looked at the clouds boiling up above Bull Run Mountains.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
What's
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From this reading "What's the house they've burned over there?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Ruined wall and chimney, fallen roof-tree, gaping holes where windows had been, the old mansion stood against the turmoil of the sky.
