used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
hummed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind shrieked and whistled through the timber and hummed in the tops of the spruces overhead.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind shrieked and whistled through the timber and hummed in the tops of the spruces overhead.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
take the midday meal
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The wind shrieked and whistled through the timber and hummed in the tops of the spruces overhead.
with speed
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
on the contrary
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
unusual or striking
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The wind shrieked and whistled through the timber and hummed in the tops of the spruces overhead.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
spruces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind shrieked and whistled through the timber and hummed in the tops of the spruces overhead.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind shrieked and whistled through the timber and hummed in the tops of the spruces overhead.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The wind shrieked and whistled through the timber and hummed in the tops of the spruces overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The wind shrieked and whistled through the timber and hummed in the tops of the spruces overhead.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the ducks was cleaned and broiled with care and half of the meat divided into four equal shares.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were tremendously hungry and ate rather more of the lunch brought along than Snap thought right.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The wind shrieked and whistled through the timber and hummed in the tops of the spruces overhead.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind shrieked and whistled through the timber and hummed in the tops of the spruces overhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Night came on rapidly after that, and with the coming of utter darkness the fury of the elements appeared to increase.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally they would hear a crash, as some mighty tree would be laid low, and they trembled for fear the storm would damage their shelter.
