used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
(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 Spying Out the Land All too rapidly the days passed.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Every time he awoke he expected to smell fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
Charley
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From this reading During the first few days Charley was never free from a feeling of dread.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Spying Out the Land All too rapidly the days passed.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading During the first few days Charley was never free from a feeling of dread.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first few days Charley was never free from a feeling of dread.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Every time he awoke he expected to smell fire.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading During the first few days Charley was never free from a feeling of dread.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the first few days Charley was never free from a feeling of dread.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first few days Charley was never free from a feeling of dread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading During the first few days Charley was never free from a feeling of dread.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the first few days Charley was never free from a feeling of dread.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time he awoke he expected to smell fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Spying Out the Land All too rapidly the days passed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During the first few days Charley was never free from a feeling of dread.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Spying Out the Land All too rapidly the days passed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Spying Out the Land All too rapidly the days passed.
with speed
From this reading Spying Out the Land All too rapidly the days passed.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Every time he awoke he expected to smell fire.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
SpyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading Spying Out the Land All too rapidly the days passed.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
telltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spying Out the Land All too rapidly the days passed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time he awoke he expected to smell fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every time he awoke he expected to smell fire.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Spying Out the Land All too rapidly the days passed.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the first few days Charley was never free from a feeling of dread.
look attentively
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occasionally a shower moistened the surface of the ground, but for the most part the dry weather continued, with every hour increasing the fire hazard.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every trip to the watch tree was made in the fear that somewhere within his vision there would be telltale clouds of smoke arising.
