used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading The acrid smoke drawn from the stove by the back-draft, filled the room,--a choking cloud.
anew
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
Andy
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From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
back-draft
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From this reading The acrid smoke drawn from the stove by the back-draft, filled the room,--a choking cloud.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading The acrid smoke drawn from the stove by the back-draft, filled the room,--a choking cloud.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The acrid smoke drawn from the stove by the back-draft, filled the room,--a choking cloud.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Young's vision comprehended the whole tragedy.
Deforrest
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From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The acrid smoke drawn from the stove by the back-draft, filled the room,--a choking cloud.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The acrid smoke drawn from the stove by the back-draft, filled the room,--a choking cloud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The acrid smoke drawn from the stove by the back-draft, filled the room,--a choking cloud.
a young female
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
gusted
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From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
low-spoken
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From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
QuietingverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The acrid smoke drawn from the stove by the back-draft, filled the room,--a choking cloud.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The acrid smoke drawn from the stove by the back-draft, filled the room,--a choking cloud.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The acrid smoke drawn from the stove by the back-draft, filled the room,--a choking cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Young's vision comprehended the whole tragedy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Andy stared at the intruder for an instant, and then turned again to the girl lying unconscious upon the body of her father.
VIGILnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Young's vision comprehended the whole tragedy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Young's vision comprehended the whole tragedy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Quieting the dog by a low-spoken word, Deforrest stepped in and closed the door against the storm.
Young'snounUS /jʌŋz/
possessive form of “young” — any immature animal
From this reading THE VIGIL During Professor Young's instant of hesitation on the threshold, the wind gusted sheets of snow into the Skinner shanty.
