used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
CranesnounUS /kreɪnz/
plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hard for her to remember that Boston was no longer a friendly town.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was hard for her to remember that Boston was no longer a friendly town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard for her to remember that Boston was no longer a friendly town.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
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 ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
Kitty's
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From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
set afire or burning
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
for more time
From this reading It was hard for her to remember that Boston was no longer a friendly town.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
mownadjective
(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
not any; not one
From this reading It was hard for her to remember that Boston was no longer a friendly town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was hard for her to remember that Boston was no longer a friendly town.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard for her to remember that Boston was no longer a friendly town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
look attentively
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached the graveyard she felt her way along the low wall that protected it from the street.
a Caucasian
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading An eerie little wind was blowing through the town that night, a warm wind, and it had the tang of sea salt in it, and the heavy sweetness of the new mown hay on Bunker Hill.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Few of the windows were lighted, but down by the docks she could hear the familiar cry of the watch, and over the bay the lights of Boston shone out bright and clear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It ruffled Kitty’s hair and cooled her hot face as she walked through the empty streets, past the Two Cranes, the courthouse, and the meeting house with its tall white spire rising against the dark.
