used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOAT AND A BABY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOAT AND A BABY.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Diana stood at the door of the van and looked anxiously at the sunrise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diana stood at the door of the van and looked anxiously at the sunrise.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A BOAT AND A BABY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A BOAT AND A BABY.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
the first light of day
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana stood at the door of the van and looked anxiously at the sunrise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Diana stood at the door of the van and looked anxiously at the sunrise.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
the organ of sight
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
the act of departing
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now I _have_ a little boat."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now I _have_ a little boat."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And now I _have_ a little boat."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Diana stood at the door of the van and looked anxiously at the sunrise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now I _have_ a little boat."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
cut with a saw
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
the state of being asleep
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
in the near future
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Diana stood at the door of the van and looked anxiously at the sunrise.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Diana stood at the door of the van and looked anxiously at the sunrise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Diana stood at the door of the van and looked anxiously at the sunrise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her experienced eye soon saw that it was going to be a fine day, and she gave a sigh of relief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
at the time that
From this reading _Peter Bell._ The children were still sleeping when the first straggling feeble rays of dawn began to creep through the darkness.
