used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up rose the sun, pouring a brilliant light over the desolate plains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
BeadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Ned, Obed and the Panther were up betimes, but some of the rescued still slept.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Up rose the sun, pouring a brilliant light over the desolate plains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH URREA Morning came.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Up rose the sun, pouring a brilliant light over the desolate plains.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH URREA Morning came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Up rose the sun, pouring a brilliant light over the desolate plains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH URREA Morning came.
Ned
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From this reading Ned, Obed and the Panther were up betimes, but some of the rescued still slept.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
Obed
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From this reading Ned, Obed and the Panther were up betimes, but some of the rescued still slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Up rose the sun, pouring a brilliant light over the desolate plains.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Ned, Obed and the Panther were up betimes, but some of the rescued still slept.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Up rose the sun, pouring a brilliant light over the desolate plains.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Up rose the sun, pouring a brilliant light over the desolate plains.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Ned, Obed and the Panther were up betimes, but some of the rescued still slept.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Up rose the sun, pouring a brilliant light over the desolate plains.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Ned, Obed and the Panther were up betimes, but some of the rescued still slept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ned, Obed and the Panther were up betimes, but some of the rescued still slept.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ned, Obed and the Panther were up betimes, but some of the rescued still slept.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Up rose the sun, pouring a brilliant light over the desolate plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH URREA Morning came.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up rose the sun, pouring a brilliant light over the desolate plains.
URREA
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH URREA Morning came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ned, Obed and the Panther were up betimes, but some of the rescued still slept.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Beads of water from the rain the night before sparkled a little while and then dried up.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But the day was cold, nevertheless, and a sharp wind now began to search for the weakest point of every one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH URREA Morning came.
