used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
door-step
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From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
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 The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
not in physical motion
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
not any; not one
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
SPARKnounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
Thekla
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From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
to-night
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From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
precisely as stated
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
which person or people
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
