used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
the act of breaking something
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
opinion or judgment
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
JOANNA
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From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
easily agitated
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
PASSAGESnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
quivered
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From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
ragged-headed
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From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
SMYRTHWAITE's
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From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
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 Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
unrestful
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From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Day after day ragged-headed thunder pillars boiled up along the southeastern horizon; and, drifting northward, inland, in portentous procession as the afternoon advanced, massed themselves as a mighty mountain range against the sulky blue of the upper sky.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Owing to the lie of the land and the encircling trees, this aerial drama was not visible from the Tower House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM JOANNA SMYRTHWAITE's LOCKED BOOK The drought was slow in breaking.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About their flanks, later, sheet lightning streaked and quivered, making the hot night unrestful, as with the winking of malevolent and monstrous eyes.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading But the atmospheric pressure, and nervous tension produced by it, very sensibly invaded the great woodland.
