used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cloud whirled about him and was gone again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
anew
From this reading A cloud whirled about him and was gone again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
billowedverbUS /ˈbɪloʊd/
past form of “billow” — rise up as if in waves
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some time Jack was but little troubled with the smoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TORTURE BY FIRE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A cloud whirled about him and was gone again.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE TORTURE BY FIRE.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time Jack was but little troubled with the smoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A cloud whirled about him and was gone again.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
a small worthless amount
From this reading For some time Jack was but little troubled with the smoke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some time Jack was but little troubled with the smoke.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
a particular point in time
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
cut with a saw
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading For some time Jack was but little troubled with the smoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time Jack was but little troubled with the smoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORTURE BY FIRE.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time Jack was but little troubled with the smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But gradually the cave filled, and Jack saw that with every moment the smoke came lower and lower, threatening to fill the cave from the floor to roof and choke the life out of him.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading THE TORTURE BY FIRE.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading For some time Jack was but little troubled with the smoke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It billowed up and up, and rolled in huge clouds about the lofty roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time Jack was but little troubled with the smoke.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A cloud whirled about him and was gone again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time Jack was but little troubled with the smoke.
