used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they could have spared their worry.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they could have spared their worry.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
an opposing military force
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
FEROCIOUSadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
the act of departing
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
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From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading But they could have spared their worry.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was rising brilliantly in the east, and the waves fell in a soft monotonous murmur at the foot of the lighthouse.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
at the time that
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
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 "It's going to be a dandy day," reported Teddy gleefully, as he came back from the window.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A FEROCIOUS ENEMY When the boys woke the morning after their adventure, their first thought was of the weather.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading But they could have spared their worry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had set their hearts on taking the trip over to Milton to call on Mark Taylor and they would have been sorely disappointed at any indication of a storm.
