used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Bang!
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
a youthful male person
From this reading Presently there came a pounding on the basement door of the tenement where Jeff, the colored boy, lived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently there came a pounding on the basement door of the tenement where Jeff, the colored boy, lived.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Presently there came a pounding on the basement door of the tenement where Jeff, the colored boy, lived.
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 THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently there came a pounding on the basement door of the tenement where Jeff, the colored boy, lived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there came a pounding on the basement door of the tenement where Jeff, the colored boy, lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Presently there came a pounding on the basement door of the tenement where Jeff, the colored boy, lived.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
not any; not one
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Presently there came a pounding on the basement door of the tenement where Jeff, the colored boy, lived.
in the near future
From this reading Presently there came a pounding on the basement door of the tenement where Jeff, the colored boy, lived.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Presently there came a pounding on the basement door of the tenement where Jeff, the colored boy, lived.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain pelted down harder than before, a regular flood in itself, and to the noise of the drops was added the roar from the flooded river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE RESCUE For a few moments after this wild shouting in the street there was no sound in the negro basement where the China Cat and the Cloth Dog without any tail were perched on the shelf.
