used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading There was no thunder of beating surf in the distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was no thunder of beating surf in the distance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The storm was gone and he heard only a light wind rustling through palms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The storm was gone and he heard only a light wind rustling through palms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was a quiet sky and a quiet island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
a boy or man
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The storm was gone and he heard only a light wind rustling through palms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
and nothing more
From this reading The storm was gone and he heard only a light wind rustling through palms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The storm was gone and he heard only a light wind rustling through palms.
PIRATE'SnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a quiet sky and a quiet island.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The storm was gone and he heard only a light wind rustling through palms.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a quiet sky and a quiet island.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was gone and he heard only a light wind rustling through palms.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading There was no thunder of beating surf in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The storm was gone and he heard only a light wind rustling through palms.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading There was no thunder of beating surf in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the door and looked out upon a fairly clear night.
at the time that
From this reading THE PIRATE'S WARNING When the lad awoke it was quite dark in the house, but there was no sound of rain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The storm was gone and he heard only a light wind rustling through palms.
