used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
without deviation
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
only a very short time before
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
in motion
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
PACKAGEnounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
precipitationnounUS /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
steadieradjectiveUS /ˈstediər/
comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
in a swift manner
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Five minutes passed, and then the lightning flashed across the firmament directly overhead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A crash like the splitting of the heavens followed, and the rain came down as if it poured through the slit.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A PACKAGE OF DEATH A low, distant rumble of thunder denoted a new gathering of storm.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The violence lasted hardly more than five minutes, after which the downpour abated a little of its fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a steadier, quieter precipitation continued, with the swiftly moving center of disturbance already far across the sky.
