1900
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From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
churnsnounUS /tʃɜːrnz/
plural of “churn” — a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was not cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
ten 10s
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
InlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
maelstroms
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From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
the force of workers available
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
of an obscure nature
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
preeningverbUS /ˈpriːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “preen” — clean with one's bill
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
not in physical motion
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
express in words
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not cold.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
at the time that
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
which person or people
From this reading It has been set down as a matter of history, and a hundred tales could be told of the ships that went down and the men who died in those days when the Five Lakes were like five mighty churns, whipping and tossing their waters in maelstroms of destruction.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As long as men remain to tell the story of the Inland Seas the great autumn storm of 1900 will not be forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Pierre and his people this was of strange and mysterious portent, for though they had seen many storms at Five Fingers there had never been one like this, with that terrific roar of enraged waters against rock walls and birds preening themselves and chirping in the sunshine of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A part of the time the sun shone brightly, and back in the woods from the Superior shore birds sang, and flowers still bloomed.
