AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was the first arrow from the approaching storm, and it fell wide.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading It was the first arrow from the approaching storm, and it fell wide.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
Bathsheba's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then there came a third flash.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The second peal was noisy, with comparatively little visible lightning.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was the first arrow from the approaching storm, and it fell wide.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first arrow from the approaching storm, and it fell wide.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then there came a third flash.
fro
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From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first arrow from the approaching storm, and it fell wide.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The second peal was noisy, with comparatively little visible lightning.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The second peal was noisy, with comparatively little visible lightning.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The second peal was noisy, with comparatively little visible lightning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading The second peal was noisy, with comparatively little visible lightning.
phosphorescent
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From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second peal was noisy, with comparatively little visible lightning.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there came a third flash.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there came a third flash.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Then there came a third flash.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
TOGETHERadverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gabriel saw a candle shining in Bathsheba’s bedroom, and soon a shadow moved to and fro upon the blind.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The second peal was noisy, with comparatively little visible lightning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first arrow from the approaching storm, and it fell wide.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was the first arrow from the approaching storm, and it fell wide.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings crossing the sky, and a rumble filled the air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second peal was noisy, with comparatively little visible lightning.
