used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
a-swingin
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From this reading "Still a-swingin'," she murmured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Wonder how fur back we be now!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Wonder how fur back we be now!"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Wonder how fur back we be now!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
how
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From this reading "Wonder how fur back we be now!"
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
immediately past
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Still a-swingin'," she murmured.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Wonder how fur back we be now!"
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
recurrentadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrənt/
recurring again and again
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
SHIPWRECKED
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From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still a-swingin'," she murmured.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was herself surprised at the eagerness she felt to observe at last the results of their extraordinary attempt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHIPWRECKED ON THE SANDS OF TIME Rebecca was the first of the three to waken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wonder how fur back we be now!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Over her small window she had hung a black shawl to keep out the light, and upon this screen were thrown recurrent flashes of sunlight.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder how fur back we be now!"
