used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
(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 In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
react verbally
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading DESERTED.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
else
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From this reading For a little time he forgot everything else in this strange pleasure.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For a little time he forgot everything else in this strange pleasure.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little time he forgot everything else in this strange pleasure.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For a little time he forgot everything else in this strange pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little time he forgot everything else in this strange pleasure.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
not any; not one
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
and nothing more
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For a little time he forgot everything else in this strange pleasure.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For a little time he forgot everything else in this strange pleasure.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In spite of the natural feeling of nervousness, he enjoyed seeing the lightning flash out from the thick bank of heavy clouds, showing their shapes where all had seemed one mass of dull gray, and dart in a brilliant jagged streak across the sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a little time he forgot everything else in this strange pleasure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a little time he forgot everything else in this strange pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In his mind was the thought that it was like seeing fireworks, only that no fireworks were half so grand.
at the time that
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Bob, carrying the baby, ran down in answer to his mother’s call, Jem remained where he was, looking out at the storm.
