used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”
AppalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.
crushed-in
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From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
half-expected
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From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
It's
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From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
others
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From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”
done under pressure
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
She's
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From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
TUNINGnounUS /ˈtuːnɪŋ/
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.