used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
Caleb
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From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
Conover
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From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
wanted intensely
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
ElectionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
gale-blasts
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From this reading The autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
lawn's
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From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
many-windowed
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From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
MausoleumnounUS /ˌmɔːsəˈliːəm/
a large burial chamber, usually above ground
From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
reformersnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
sentientadjective
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
From this reading The autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
in the near future
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
not in physical motion
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one maple and ash on the Conover grounds crashed to earth with a rending din that was drowned in the howl of the storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
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 autumn gale-blasts set the naked trees to creaking and groaning like sentient things.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
veranda-cover
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From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
wind-whips
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From this reading The wind-whips lashed the many-windowed Mausoleum, and the roar and swirl of dashing water echoed from roof and veranda-cover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Here and there a huge branch was ripped from its trunk and ploughed a gash in the lawn’s withered turf.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The rain Caleb Conover had so eagerly desired as a check on fair weather reformers’ Election Day zeal began soon after midnight, and with it a gale that is still remembered as the “Big November Wind.”
