used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
anew
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Evelyn tried her best to calm Nita, but without real effect.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evelyn tried her best to calm Nita, but without real effect.
make calm or still
From this reading Evelyn tried her best to calm Nita, but without real effect.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Davis pounded mightily upon the great gate of the half-deserted shipyard.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Evelyn tried her best to calm Nita, but without real effect.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn tried her best to calm Nita, but without real effect.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Davis pounded mightily upon the great gate of the half-deserted shipyard.
Gerrod
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From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Davis pounded mightily upon the great gate of the half-deserted shipyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
half-deserted
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From this reading Davis pounded mightily upon the great gate of the half-deserted shipyard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
engage in
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Davis pounded mightily upon the great gate of the half-deserted shipyard.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
Nita
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From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Davis pounded mightily upon the great gate of the half-deserted shipyard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Davis pounded mightily upon the great gate of the half-deserted shipyard.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Evelyn tried her best to calm Nita, but without real effect.
reverberateverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbərət/
ring or echo with sound
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
shipyardnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrd/
a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Davis pounded mightily upon the great gate of the half-deserted shipyard.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gerrod had shot the party out at the gate of the shipyard and darted off in the little motor car on some mysterious errand.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Davis pounded mightily upon the great gate of the half-deserted shipyard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Evelyn tried her best to calm Nita, but without real effect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Davis pounded mightily upon the great gate of the half-deserted shipyard.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind him, Nita was sobbing in spite of her efforts to hold back her tears.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Evelyn tried her best to calm Nita, but without real effect.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Davis pounded again wrathfully, using a huge stone to make his blows reverberate through the yard.
