used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' you want to shut your head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
BREADWINNERnounUS /ˈbredwɪnər/
one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
EtnanounUS /ˈetnə/
an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
fo'c'slenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
Goodwin
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From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "An' you want to shut your head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
it's
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From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
nigh-hand
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From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See?"
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "An' you want to shut your head.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An' you want to shut your head.
in the direction of
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Good night!" said her faintly ringing voice, and she passed towards the mission.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "An' you want to shut your head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
in or at the place that
From this reading VI THE BREADWINNER The noonday bivouac was in a shady place nigh-hand the road, where a group of solemn trees made a shadow on the dusty grass.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's me!" said Goodwin, answering the dumb surprise of old Noble as he entered the fo'c'sle of the Etna.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "An' you want to shut your head.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "An' you want to shut your head.
