used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
Forrest
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From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was insufferably hot and I was glad to return into the shade of the house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was insufferably hot and I was glad to return into the shade of the house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was insufferably hot and I was glad to return into the shade of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
insufferablyadverb
to an insufferable degree
From this reading It was insufferably hot and I was glad to return into the shade of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was insufferably hot and I was glad to return into the shade of the house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
the act of departing
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was insufferably hot and I was glad to return into the shade of the house.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was insufferably hot and I was glad to return into the shade of the house.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
not in physical motion
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went into the garden, but the sun was shining in a cloudless sky and there was not a breath of air stirring.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
at the time that
From this reading STORM MY tub pulled me together to some extent, but I still felt restless when I went downstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Forrest had already gone out, leaving word that he expected to be back to breakfast at the usual hour.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The detective came in panting, a little later, with disappointment plainly written in his face.
