used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A chorus of yells greeted the giant slap of the canvas, and a bevy of girls rolled and scrambled out of the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading A chorus of yells greeted the giant slap of the canvas, and a bevy of girls rolled and scrambled out of the way.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading A chorus of yells greeted the giant slap of the canvas, and a bevy of girls rolled and scrambled out of the way.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
CrazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "There, now you have done it!" shouted Crazy Jane McCarthy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "There, now you have done it!" shouted Crazy Jane McCarthy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A chorus of yells greeted the giant slap of the canvas, and a bevy of girls rolled and scrambled out of the way.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A chorus of yells greeted the giant slap of the canvas, and a bevy of girls rolled and scrambled out of the way.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There, now you have done it!" shouted Crazy Jane McCarthy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There, now you have done it!" shouted Crazy Jane McCarthy.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
held up in the air
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading "There, now you have done it!" shouted Crazy Jane McCarthy.
Meadow-Brook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There, now you have done it!" shouted Crazy Jane McCarthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A chorus of yells greeted the giant slap of the canvas, and a bevy of girls rolled and scrambled out of the way.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading A chorus of yells greeted the giant slap of the canvas, and a bevy of girls rolled and scrambled out of the way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "There, now you have done it!" shouted Crazy Jane McCarthy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading A chorus of yells greeted the giant slap of the canvas, and a bevy of girls rolled and scrambled out of the way.
the state of being asleep
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, now you have done it!" shouted Crazy Jane McCarthy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A chorus of yells greeted the giant slap of the canvas, and a bevy of girls rolled and scrambled out of the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading But no one of the party seemed inclined to act as an anchor for the canvas, which was rolled, then whisked out of sight.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Hold it down, or we shall lose it," cried Harriet, her voice barely heard in the roar of the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The canvas that covered the sleeping Meadow-Brook Girls was suddenly lifted from them, then whipped back with a force that nearly knocked the breath out of some of them.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A chorus of yells greeted the giant slap of the canvas, and a bevy of girls rolled and scrambled out of the way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There, now you have done it!" shouted Crazy Jane McCarthy.
