used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
anew
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then was heard the loud report of a gun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
Hottentots
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From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then was heard the loud report of a gun.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
with speed
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
with speed
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Then was heard the loud report of a gun.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
done under pressure
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then was heard the loud report of a gun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This was quickly done; the result seemed, on the whole, satisfactory, and the Hottentots somewhat reassured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few more seconds the storm burst again in one appalling roar; after it could now be heard the clattering of hoofs up the hillside, mingled with shrieks and shouts.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This time the tempest passed rapidly overhead, the dense black clouds rushed on, and suddenly the moon shone out with wonderful brightness.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Onward came the strange noises, sweeping past the side of the house as if up to the great stone cattle kraal, that lay sixty yards away.
