used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was accustomed to the roar of battle.
(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 burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The man in the taxi neither saw nor heard the savage assault of the elements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
a line of approach
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was accustomed to the roar of battle.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The man in the taxi neither saw nor heard the savage assault of the elements.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The man in the taxi neither saw nor heard the savage assault of the elements.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in the taxi neither saw nor heard the savage assault of the elements.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The man in the taxi neither saw nor heard the savage assault of the elements.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The man in the taxi neither saw nor heard the savage assault of the elements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
PedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The man in the taxi neither saw nor heard the savage assault of the elements.
cut with a saw
From this reading The man in the taxi neither saw nor heard the savage assault of the elements.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was accustomed to the roar of battle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
at the time that
From this reading The storm burst in all its fury when Thorpe was half way down the Avenue in the taxi he had picked up at the Plaza.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Pedestrians scurried in all directions, seeking shelter from the wind and rain; the blackness of night had fallen upon the city; the mighty roar of a thousand cannon came out of the clouds; terrifying flashes rent the skies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He was used to thinking with something worse than thunder in his ears, and something worse than raindrops beating about him.
