used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE GALE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was Porter who discovered it and announced the fact in tragic tones.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
Dan
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From this reading Mr. Dan, let’s go to the rescue.”
without deviation
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was Porter who discovered it and announced the fact in tragic tones.
psychological suffering
From this reading “A ship in distress!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was Porter who discovered it and announced the fact in tragic tones.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading AFTER THE GALE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Dan, let’s go to the rescue.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
let's
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From this reading Mr. Dan, let’s go to the rescue.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
Lisa
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From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dan, let’s go to the rescue.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading It was Porter who discovered it and announced the fact in tragic tones.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Mr. Dan, let’s go to the rescue.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
transport commercially
From this reading “A ship in distress!
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE GALE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was Porter who discovered it and announced the fact in tragic tones.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading It was Porter who discovered it and announced the fact in tragic tones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perhaps half an hour after Lisa had carried Ruth to her room and the storm had spent its fury that a new excitement was furnished by the appearance of a flickering light near the bay shore, directly in front of the house.
which person or people
From this reading It was Porter who discovered it and announced the fact in tragic tones.
