used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
corkernounUS /ˈkɔːrkər/
(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
Dave
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From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
the act of departing
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
engage in
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
go across or through
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
express in words
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first the wind had come in fitful gusts, bending the scant brushwood among the rocks first in one direction and then another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Say, but this is sure going to be a corker!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half an hour later, and during that time the oncoming storm had approached steadily.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dave shouted out the words--to make himself heard above the whistling of the wind as it blew across the little plateau on the mountainside, where the party had gone into camp.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This had been followed by a sudden dash of rain, and for a few minutes they had hoped that the worst of the downpour would pass to the south of them.
