used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after midnight when Clyde awoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was after midnight when Clyde awoke.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Thunder rumbled ceaselessly.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading It was after midnight when Clyde awoke.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after midnight when Clyde awoke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was after midnight when Clyde awoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading Thunder rumbled ceaselessly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Thunder rumbled ceaselessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A vivid flash rent the outer darkness, illuminating the room, and the succeeding crack shook the house.
volleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after midnight when Clyde awoke.
at the time that
From this reading It was after midnight when Clyde awoke.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Outside a gale was blowing, and volleys of rain pattered like spent shot on windows and roof.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She passed from slumber to wakefulness instantly, without the usual intervening stages of drowsiness.
