adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night a great storm rose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then it swept by to wreak its fury elsewhere, and there was a grateful lull out of which burst a peal of thunder.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
else
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From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Then it swept by to wreak its fury elsewhere, and there was a grateful lull out of which burst a peal of thunder.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then it swept by to wreak its fury elsewhere, and there was a grateful lull out of which burst a peal of thunder.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Then it swept by to wreak its fury elsewhere, and there was a grateful lull out of which burst a peal of thunder.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That night a great storm rose.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
hasps
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From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading Then it swept by to wreak its fury elsewhere, and there was a grateful lull out of which burst a peal of thunder.
Mahony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night a great storm rose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then it swept by to wreak its fury elsewhere, and there was a grateful lull out of which burst a peal of thunder.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Then it swept by to wreak its fury elsewhere, and there was a grateful lull out of which burst a peal of thunder.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading That night a great storm rose.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading That night a great storm rose.
storm'snounUS /stɔːrmz/
possessive form of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Then it swept by to wreak its fury elsewhere, and there was a grateful lull out of which burst a peal of thunder.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night a great storm rose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Then it swept by to wreak its fury elsewhere, and there was a grateful lull out of which burst a peal of thunder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mahony, sitting reading after everyone else had retired, saw it coming, and lamp in hand went round the house to secure hasps and catches; then stood at the window to watch the storm's approach.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The storm broke; there was a sudden shrill screeching, a grinding, piping, whistling, and the wind hurled itself against the house as if to level it with the ground; failing in this, it banged and battered, making windows and doors shake like loose teeth in their sockets.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one half of the sky the stars were still peacefully alight; the other was hidden by a dense cloud, which came racing along like a giant bat with outspread wings, devouring the stars in its flight.
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading Then it swept by to wreak its fury elsewhere, and there was a grateful lull out of which burst a peal of thunder.
