2nd
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From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was felt to be full of electricity, and a period of some length of tempestuous weather was to be feared.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The atmosphere was felt to be full of electricity, and a period of some length of tempestuous weather was to be feared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
Bread-tree
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From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The weather changed during the first week of March.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
CorralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The weather changed during the first week of March.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading The atmosphere was felt to be full of electricity, and a period of some length of tempestuous weather was to be feared.
ExactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
facadenounUS /fəˈsɑːd/
the face or front of a building
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The atmosphere was felt to be full of electricity, and a period of some length of tempestuous weather was to be feared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The atmosphere was felt to be full of electricity, and a period of some length of tempestuous weather was to be feared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The weather changed during the first week of March.
FlocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
FrequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
Glass-ware
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From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
grape-shot
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From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
HydraulicadjectiveUS /haɪˈdrɔːlɪk/
moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
IncreasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The atmosphere was felt to be full of electricity, and a period of some length of tempestuous weather was to be feared.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
ManufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
march in a procession
From this reading The weather changed during the first week of March.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
peals
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From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
Pencroft's
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From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
an amount of time
From this reading The atmosphere was felt to be full of electricity, and a period of some length of tempestuous weather was to be feared.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
ProposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
Reporter'snounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The atmosphere was felt to be full of electricity, and a period of some length of tempestuous weather was to be feared.
not in physical motion
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading The atmosphere was felt to be full of electricity, and a period of some length of tempestuous weather was to be feared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
VisitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
volleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been a full moon at the commencement of the month, and the heat was still excessive.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Bad Weather -- The Hydraulic Lift -- Manufacture of Glass-ware -- The Bread-tree -- Frequent Visits to the Corral -- Increase of the Flock -- The Reporter's Question -- Exact Position of Lincoln Island -- Pencroft's Proposal.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weather changed during the first week of March.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Indeed, on the 2nd, peals of thunder were heard, the wind blew from the east, and hail rattled against the facade of Granite House like volleys of grape-shot.
