used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
avalanchesnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃɪz/
plural of “avalanche” — a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
not any; not one
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
To recall to mind.
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
river-courses
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From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
not often
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
smote
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From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
the season of growth
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
at the time that
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this little Vermont village, lying among peacefully sloping hills, away from boisterous river-courses, there was small chance of those physical convulsions which sometimes disturb the quiet of generations.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading It was here in this little village of Ware Centre, which could never know flood or volcanic fire, as if a sort of spiritual whirlpool had appeared suddenly in its midst.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading From its sheltered situation destructive storms seldom launched themselves upon it; the oldest inhabitant could remember little injury from lightning or hail or wind.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roar of a spring freshet never smote the ears of the dwellers therein, and the winters passed with no danger of avalanches.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading However, there is no village in this world so sheltered in situation that it is not exposed to the full brunt of the great forces of human passion, when they lash themselves at times into the fury of storm.
