used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
BillowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
of short duration or distance
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
cannonadenoun
intense and continuous artillery fire
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
foamed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
the act of departing
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
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 There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
pelletsnounUS /ˈpeləts/
plural of “pellet” — a small sphere
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
Prieuré
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
possessing sweep
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The roofs smoked under the cannonade of hail; the glaciers foamed like torrents with the dancing pellets; the brows of the hills seemed to melt and flow down.
unlimbered
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From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a night of hurried storm long remembered in Le Prieuré.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All during it the wind drove up in squalls, like the thunder of passing artillery, unlimbered over the mountains, crackled into brief tempest, and swept on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billows of black smoke marked its passage, each in its retreat leaving a vacuum of dense silence, until the next, rushing in to occupy it, awoke the echoes with new uproar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
people who are wounded
From this reading Everything would be sudden, stunning, overwhelming for a space; and then--exhaustion, and the drip of wounded trees alone breaking the quiet.
