used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’re going to have a night of it.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each could realize for himself that they were face to face with an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Each could realize for himself that they were face to face with an emergency.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each could realize for himself that they were face to face with an emergency.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Each could realize for himself that they were face to face with an emergency.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Each could realize for himself that they were face to face with an emergency.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each could realize for himself that they were face to face with an emergency.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
the act of departing
From this reading “We’re going to have a night of it.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We’re going to have a night of it.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each could realize for himself that they were face to face with an emergency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We’re going to have a night of it.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jolly had jumped to the piano stool.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “We’re going to have a night of it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’re going to have a night of it.”
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Jolly had jumped to the piano stool.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Each could realize for himself that they were face to face with an emergency.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Jolly had jumped to the piano stool.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each could realize for himself that they were face to face with an emergency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’re going to have a night of it.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
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From this reading “We’re going to have a night of it.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each could realize for himself that they were face to face with an emergency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
at the time that
From this reading When the skylight was partly shattered by a loose board blown across the surface of the roof, and the pieces of shattered glass and rain came beating down, the flood of illumination quieted what might have been a panic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ben Jolly spoke the words with a grim conviction that had its effect upon his friends.
