used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The gate and snake-fence were carried away, but the rest was saved!
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The gate and snake-fence were carried away, but the rest was saved!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were five days of terrific storm.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
divisible by two
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five days of terrific storm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate and snake-fence were carried away, but the rest was saved!
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
the act of departing
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
Nella-Rose
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From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were five days of terrific storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The gate and snake-fence were carried away, but the rest was saved!
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
except for; apart from
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The gate and snake-fence were carried away, but the rest was saved!
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
snake-fence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gate and snake-fence were carried away, but the rest was saved!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There were five days of terrific storm.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading There were five days of terrific storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five days of terrific storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
Truedale
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From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gate and snake-fence were carried away, but the rest was saved!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five days of terrific storm.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Truedale and Nella-Rose had fought to save White's live stock--even his cabin itself; for the deluge had attacked that while leaving safe the smaller cabin near by.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It had been almost a lost hope, but as the day wore on the torrent lessened, the rough barrier held--they were successful!
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All one morning they had worked gathering debris and placing it so that it turned the course of a rapid stream that threatened the larger house.
