7th
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From this reading The weather changed brusquely during the day of the 7th April.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Wild fire playing about it and a white froth of spring cloud-tufts tossing along its front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The weather changed brusquely during the day of the 7th April.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
blackeningnounUS /ˈblækənɪŋ/
changing to a darker color
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading The weather changed brusquely during the day of the 7th April.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The weather changed brusquely during the day of the 7th April.
cloud-tufts
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From this reading Wild fire playing about it and a white froth of spring cloud-tufts tossing along its front.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The weather changed brusquely during the day of the 7th April.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The weather changed brusquely during the day of the 7th April.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Wild fire playing about it and a white froth of spring cloud-tufts tossing along its front.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Wild fire playing about it and a white froth of spring cloud-tufts tossing along its front.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Wild fire playing about it and a white froth of spring cloud-tufts tossing along its front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
indigoing
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From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wild fire playing about it and a white froth of spring cloud-tufts tossing along its front.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
not any; not one
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
the middle of the day
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather changed brusquely during the day of the 7th April.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Wild fire playing about it and a white froth of spring cloud-tufts tossing along its front.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "READY!"
except for; apart from
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
the season of growth
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather changed brusquely during the day of the 7th April.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Till now it had been lovely spring weather--indeed, save for the shorter days, comparable to our finest summers in England.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Wild fire playing about it and a white froth of spring cloud-tufts tossing along its front.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then about noon came a thunderstorm--a sudden blackening and indigoing of the south horizon--a constant darting of lightning flashes very far off, this way and that--no thunder, only the inky storm advancing over the sea.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather changed brusquely during the day of the 7th April.
a Caucasian
From this reading Wild fire playing about it and a white froth of spring cloud-tufts tossing along its front.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild fire playing about it and a white froth of spring cloud-tufts tossing along its front.
