used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She remembered a tall aged pine that stood a short distance to the south of the tent.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had heard it before though in a lesser degree.
Burrell
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From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She had heard it before though in a lesser degree.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She remembered a tall aged pine that stood a short distance to the south of the tent.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A tree was falling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
Harriet
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From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard it before though in a lesser degree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had heard it before though in a lesser degree.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading She had heard it before though in a lesser degree.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading She remembered a tall aged pine that stood a short distance to the south of the tent.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Almost at the instant that the first alarm had reached her ears, Harriet Burrell recognized the nature of the sound.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered a tall aged pine that stood a short distance to the south of the tent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard it before though in a lesser degree.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She remembered a tall aged pine that stood a short distance to the south of the tent.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She remembered a tall aged pine that stood a short distance to the south of the tent.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She remembered a tall aged pine that stood a short distance to the south of the tent.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She remembered a tall aged pine that stood a short distance to the south of the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
Thave
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From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had heard it before though in a lesser degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She remembered a tall aged pine that stood a short distance to the south of the tent.
Tommy
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From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A tree was falling.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALL OF A FOREST KING "Thave me!" moaned the unhappy Tommy, but her voice was lost in the volume of sound that fairly overwhelmed the occupants of the tent.
