used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
(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 THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Crash after crash sent them cowering under the covers of their beds.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
terminate
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
without doubt or question
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Crash after crash sent them cowering under the covers of their beds.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading Crash after crash sent them cowering under the covers of their beds.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
CrashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Crash after crash sent them cowering under the covers of their beds.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
narrownessnounUS /ˈneroʊnəs/
the property of being narrow; having little width
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
roostersnounUS /ˈruːstərz/
plural of “rooster” — adult male chicken
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Crash after crash sent them cowering under the covers of their beds.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Crash after crash sent them cowering under the covers of their beds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Crash after crash sent them cowering under the covers of their beds.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE STORM After all, they need not have jerked poor Dicky over the ground at such a rapid pace for the storm, though it grumbled and roared at a distance, did not break until a late hour in the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
in or at the place that
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
a Caucasian
From this reading Flash after flash lit up their rooms so that the roosters and puppies and pigs and cows on the curtains stood out clearly in the white light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then it came with a vengeance and made up for its indecision by behaving with real ferocity.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To the women at Rose House, accustomed to the city, where Nature's sights and sounds are deadened by the number of the buildings and the narrowness of the streets, the uproar was terrifying.
