used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESULT OF A HURRICANE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Say, but this is fierce!" gasped Darry, after several minutes had passed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
Benson
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From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
exhale hard
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "It's a regular hurricane," said Captain Moore.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
Darry
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From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Say, but this is fierce!" gasped Darry, after several minutes had passed.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Say, but this is fierce!" gasped Darry, after several minutes had passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading THE RESULT OF A HURRICANE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, but this is fierce!" gasped Darry, after several minutes had passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
It's
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From this reading "It's a regular hurricane," said Captain Moore.
Joe
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From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Say, but this is fierce!" gasped Darry, after several minutes had passed.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "It's a regular hurricane," said Captain Moore.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF A HURRICANE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
the local environment
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Say, but this is fierce!" gasped Darry, after several minutes had passed.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "It's a regular hurricane," said Captain Moore.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF A HURRICANE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a regular hurricane," said Captain Moore.
express in words
From this reading "Say, but this is fierce!" gasped Darry, after several minutes had passed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Say, but this is fierce!" gasped Darry, after several minutes had passed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
and nothing more
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
be seated
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
possessing sweep
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF A HURRICANE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, but this is fierce!" gasped Darry, after several minutes had passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
not known
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Both Joe and Darry had witnessed many a blow, but nothing to compare to that which now swept through the valley and up the mountain side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The velocity of the wind was simply terrific, and it was well that old Benson had cautioned them to hold on to their hats and sit on their traps, otherwise all would have been blown away to parts unknown.
