used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEAKSLOW IN A TIGHT PLACE.--CECIE.
anew
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The storm could not have been two minutes in passing.
Betterson's
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From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
CECIE
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From this reading PEAKSLOW IN A TIGHT PLACE.--CECIE.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The storm could not have been two minutes in passing.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
coins made of gold
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The storm could not have been two minutes in passing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEAKSLOW IN A TIGHT PLACE.--CECIE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The storm could not have been two minutes in passing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
not any; not one
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The storm could not have been two minutes in passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
and nothing more
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The storm could not have been two minutes in passing.
PEAKSLOW
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From this reading PEAKSLOW IN A TIGHT PLACE.--CECIE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PEAKSLOW IN A TIGHT PLACE.--CECIE.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
Snowfoot
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From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm could not have been two minutes in passing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
possessing sweep
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
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 When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm could not have been two minutes in passing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
bound or secured closely
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
TIGHTadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading PEAKSLOW IN A TIGHT PLACE.--CECIE.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The storm could not have been two minutes in passing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fortunately, only the skirt of the storm had swept over Betterson's house, doing no very serious damage.
Vinnie
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From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
at the time that
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Vinnie looked again from the window, she saw Snowfoot, still tied by the halter, standing with drooping head and tail, wet with rain.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then it suddenly grew light, the tempest lulled, the heavens cleared, and in not more than ten minutes the sunset sky was smiling again, a sea of tranquil gold, over the western woods.
