used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Some great winds here at times," he said to Granbury Lapham.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Once the top of the house was blown off and sailed away down into the valley."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "Once the top of the house was blown off and sailed away down into the valley."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Once the top of the house was blown off and sailed away down into the valley."
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
Granbury
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From this reading "Some great winds here at times," he said to Granbury Lapham.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Some great winds here at times," he said to Granbury Lapham.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Some great winds here at times," he said to Granbury Lapham.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Some great winds here at times," he said to Granbury Lapham.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Once the top of the house was blown off and sailed away down into the valley."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
Lapham
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From this reading "Some great winds here at times," he said to Granbury Lapham.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Once the top of the house was blown off and sailed away down into the valley."
on one occasion
From this reading "Once the top of the house was blown off and sailed away down into the valley."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Some great winds here at times," he said to Granbury Lapham.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Once the top of the house was blown off and sailed away down into the valley."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some great winds here at times," he said to Granbury Lapham.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The man in charge, however, had experienced such a condition of affairs before and did not appear to mind it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Some great winds here at times," he said to Granbury Lapham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Once the top of the house was blown off and sailed away down into the valley."
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The wind caused the house to rock and groan, and for the travelers sound sleep was out of the question.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Once the top of the house was blown off and sailed away down into the valley."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Some great winds here at times," he said to Granbury Lapham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAYS OF WAITING With the coming of night a strong wind sprang up, and by ten o'clock it was blowing a gale.
