used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
CHARLIE
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From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
the first light of day
From this reading It was just dawn.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A gray light hung over the woods.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A gray light hung over the woods.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just dawn.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just dawn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A gray light hung over the woods.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
a particular point in time
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A gray light hung over the woods.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A gray light hung over the woods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
male cat
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
a Caucasian
From this reading The remains of his fire barely smoked, and frost lay white as snow over everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INDIAN CHARLIE Tom awoke with a vague sense of impending disaster, and looked about, unable for a moment to realize where he was.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A gray light hung over the woods.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Then he remembered—the journey, the wreck of the burned house, the ruin of all his plans; and he got up from his nest of hay, unable to remain quiet.
