used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing in there?" demanded the farmer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't you stop the sails?"
Dave
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From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you doing in there?" demanded the farmer.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing in there?" demanded the farmer.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
HITSnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
Prosser
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From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading "Can't you stop the sails?"
cut with a saw
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Can't you stop the sails?"
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What are you doing in there?" demanded the farmer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just brought his family home from the picnic and they had scurried into the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dave went to the doorway and saw--through the falling rain--Farmer Prosser, standing by his horses' heads.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing in there?" demanded the farmer.
WYN
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From this reading WYN HITS SOMETHING In the midst of the storm a voice hailed them from outside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing in there?" demanded the farmer.
