adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was sullen, stormy, and dark.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
Beulah
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From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The day was sullen, stormy, and dark.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was sullen, stormy, and dark.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
scourgedverbUS /skɜːrdʒd/
past form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural 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 It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The day was sullen, stormy, and dark.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The day was sullen, stormy, and dark.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was sullen, stormy, and dark.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain fell drearily, and sheet lightning, pale and constant, gave a ghastly hue to the scudding clouds.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was sullen, stormy, and dark.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those lengthened storms which, during the month of August, are so prevalent along the Gulf coast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
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 Clara Sanders sat near a window, bending over a piece of needlework, while, with her hands clasped behind her, Beulah walked up and down the floor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gray, leaden clouds were scourged through the sky by a howling southeastern gale, and the lashed waters of the bay broke along the shore with a solemn, continued boom.
