used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What was Godfrey to think after this series of inexplicable events?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
Carefinotu
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From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
cockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
CONCLUDESverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading What was Godfrey to think after this series of inexplicable events?
EXPLAININGverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
fire-arms
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From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
Godfrey
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From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
INEXPLICABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
and nothing more
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading What was Godfrey to think after this series of inexplicable events?
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What was Godfrey to think after this series of inexplicable events?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was Godfrey to think after this series of inexplicable events?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
torrentialadjectiveUS /tɔːˈrenʃəl/
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Carefinotu speaking English like a cockney, calling him by his name, announcing the early arrival of Uncle Will, and then the sudden report of the fire-arms?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time one of those rain storms, regular cataracts in their fury, fell in a torrential shower just as the flames devouring the lower branches were threatening to seize upon the trees against which Will Tree was resting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH CONCLUDES BY EXPLAINING WHAT UP TO NOW HAD APPEARED INEXPLICABLE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At that instant, and before Godfrey could reply, the report of fire-arms was heard not far from Will Tree.
