used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all 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 Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They'd had the best shaking up and shifting around that they'd had in years, he declared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They'd had the best shaking up and shifting around that they'd had in years, he declared.
exhale hard
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They'd had the best shaking up and shifting around that they'd had in years, he declared.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
at any time
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
every person
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They'd had the best shaking up and shifting around that they'd had in years, he declared.
hadn't
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From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They'd had the best shaking up and shifting around that they'd had in years, he declared.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
Jeremy
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From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading They'd had the best shaking up and shifting around that they'd had in years, he declared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading They'd had the best shaking up and shifting around that they'd had in years, he declared.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
carry out
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
They'd
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From this reading They'd had the best shaking up and shifting around that they'd had in years, he declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They'd had the best shaking up and shifting around that they'd had in years, he declared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the Storm Did Next morning nearly everyone in the town was talking about the storm.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
wind-storms
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From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belle said what with the booming of the waves against the breakwater and the wind rattling the shutters, she hadn't slept a wink all night.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Old Jeremy reported that it was one of the worst wind-storms ever known along the Cape, wild enough to blow all the sand dunes into the sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed as if every gust would surely take the house off its foundations.
a late time of life
From this reading They'd had the best shaking up and shifting around that they'd had in years, he declared.
