used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
Blutt
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From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
Dave
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From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was looking out of the door of the cabin, and beside him stood Jerry Blutt.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT IN THE STORM "This is getting to be something fierce!"
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
communicated in words
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was raw and depressing, and our hero could not help but shiver as he looked out on the turbulent waters of the river.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The storm had kept up without intermission, the rain coming down in a perfect torrent, and the wind blowing in fitful gusts from the east.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
