used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
(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 All night long the wind blew wildly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading All night long the wind blew wildly.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
a young female
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to typify his immense strength, his power and madness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It seemed to typify his immense strength, his power and madness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long the wind blew wildly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
roused to anger
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It seemed to typify his immense strength, his power and madness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
a particular point in time
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long the wind blew wildly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It seemed to typify his immense strength, his power and madness.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It seemed to typify his immense strength, his power and madness.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All night long the wind blew wildly.
a special situation
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
tornado-like
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From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
typifyverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪ/
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading It seemed to typify his immense strength, his power and madness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To the girl, lying wide-eyed throughout the night, it seemed almost as if the voice of the wild wind had the triumphant, mocking tone of the man she loathed.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading All night long the wind blew wildly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All night long the wind blew wildly.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The house shock and rocked upon its foundations, the rattling windows and clattering doors ready to be burst open every moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It raved like a live, mad thing, tearing across the country with tornado-like force.
