anew
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Landolin and Thoma sat by the mother's sick bed; sometimes together, sometimes alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Landolin and Thoma sat by the mother's sick bed; sometimes together, sometimes alone.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
terminate
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Landolin and Thoma sat by the mother's sick bed; sometimes together, sometimes alone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
close-setadjective
set close together
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
disburdened
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From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
ensnaredverbUS /ɪnˈsnerd/
past form of “ensnare” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
hailsnounUS /heɪlz/
plural of “hail” — precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
intermissionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “intermission” — the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
Landolin
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From this reading Landolin and Thoma sat by the mother's sick bed; sometimes together, sometimes alone.
lightensverbUS /ˈlaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
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 Landolin and Thoma sat by the mother's sick bed; sometimes together, sometimes alone.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
not any; not one
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
and nothing more
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
having a point
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Landolin and Thoma sat by the mother's sick bed; sometimes together, sometimes alone.
express in words
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Landolin and Thoma sat by the mother's sick bed; sometimes together, sometimes alone.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Landolin and Thoma sat by the mother's sick bed; sometimes together, sometimes alone.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
Thoma
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From this reading Landolin and Thoma sat by the mother's sick bed; sometimes together, sometimes alone.
thunder-clouds
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From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
up to a particular time
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading They toss hither and thither; they break and then come together again; it thunders and lightens, rains and hails, till they have entirely disburdened themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One could almost say that it was the same with the people here; when bad humor had fastened on these hard, sharp-pointed natures, the anger and quarreling had no end.
at the time that
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days and two nights it stormed in the valley and on the plateau, with only short intermissions.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading When the thunder-clouds are ensnared between close-set wooded mountains and sharply pointed rocks, they can find no outlet.
