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From this reading 2.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
(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 The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was stormy and black as pitch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night was stormy and black as pitch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The night was stormy and black as pitch.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
diffusingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
spreading by diffusion
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
diphthongnounUS /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was stormy and black as pitch.
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From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The night was stormy and black as pitch.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
SheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The night was stormy and black as pitch.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The burns in the hills, swollen into torrents, came tumbling down their rocky beds all foam and uproar, diffusing through the air an undertone of continuous thunder, that could be distinctly heard in each recurring interval of the gale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was stormy and black as pitch.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Sheets of chilling rain sped lashing across the glen, driven by the whirling tempest.
