used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEAVEN’S ARTILLERY Ted’s guess was a perfectly correct one.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
ARTILLERYnounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading HEAVEN’S ARTILLERY Ted’s guess was a perfectly correct one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
make right or correct
From this reading HEAVEN’S ARTILLERY Ted’s guess was a perfectly correct one.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading The quality of it was deceptive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading HEAVEN’S ARTILLERY Ted’s guess was a perfectly correct one.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
HEAVEN'SnounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading HEAVEN’S ARTILLERY Ted’s guess was a perfectly correct one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The quality of it was deceptive.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HEAVEN’S ARTILLERY Ted’s guess was a perfectly correct one.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading HEAVEN’S ARTILLERY Ted’s guess was a perfectly correct one.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The quality of it was deceptive.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
move hurridly
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading HEAVEN’S ARTILLERY Ted’s guess was a perfectly correct one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The thunder kept up the rolling roar as the sound bounded from mountain slope to mountain slope, and the flashes of lightning almost blinded them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEAVEN’S ARTILLERY Ted’s guess was a perfectly correct one.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before they were half down the mountain side the rain began to come down in sheets.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Added to the rush of wind and water there was the bewildering addition of thunder and lightning.
