adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the night still advanced, so did the storm increase.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On the plains in the open country its violence was most apparent.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the night still advanced, so did the storm increase.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the plains in the open country its violence was most apparent.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the night still advanced, so did the storm increase.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
FARM-HOUSE
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From this reading THE FARM-HOUSE.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the plains in the open country its violence was most apparent.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading As the night still advanced, so did the storm increase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the plains in the open country its violence was most apparent.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the plains in the open country its violence was most apparent.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the night still advanced, so did the storm increase.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the plains in the open country its violence was most apparent.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the plains in the open country its violence was most apparent.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading On the plains in the open country its violence was most apparent.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the night still advanced, so did the storm increase.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As the night still advanced, so did the storm increase.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As the night still advanced, so did the storm increase.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FARM-HOUSE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading On the plains in the open country its violence was most apparent.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the plains in the open country its violence was most apparent.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The thunder pursued uninterruptedly its tempest symphony, and the fierce wind joined it, swelling into wild harmony when it rushed through the trees, as if in their waving branches it struck the chords of a mighty harp.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here no living voices jarred with the dreary music of the elements; no flaming torches opposed the murky darkness or imitated the glaring lightning.
