used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boys were out of bed not long after daylight the next morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I feel myself melting as I stand here in my clothes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The boys were out of bed not long after daylight the next morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE "RED BIRD."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were out of bed not long after daylight the next morning.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
clothing in general
From this reading "I feel myself melting as I stand here in my clothes.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The boys were out of bed not long after daylight the next morning.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
one or the other of two
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
divisible by two
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel myself melting as I stand here in my clothes.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is a frightful morning," said Jack.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I feel myself melting as I stand here in my clothes.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is a frightful morning," said Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I feel myself melting as I stand here in my clothes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is a frightful morning," said Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is a frightful morning," said Jack.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The boys were out of bed not long after daylight the next morning.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading "I feel myself melting as I stand here in my clothes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The boys were out of bed not long after daylight the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I feel myself melting as I stand here in my clothes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I feel myself melting as I stand here in my clothes.
Ned
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From this reading "I say, Ned, this is a frightful morning," said Jack.
Ned's
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From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The boys were out of bed not long after daylight the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys were out of bed not long after daylight the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE "RED BIRD."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys were out of bed not long after daylight the next morning.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE "RED BIRD."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is a frightful morning," said Jack.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE "RED BIRD."
express in words
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is a frightful morning," said Jack.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I feel myself melting as I stand here in my clothes.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE "RED BIRD."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I say, Ned, this is a frightful morning," said Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was clear, but there was not a particle of breeze, and even before the sun rose the air was hot and stifling to a degree never before experienced by either of Ned's visitors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were out of bed not long after daylight the next morning.
