adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
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 big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
cascadingverbUS /kæˈskeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “cascade” — rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
HeavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Heavens!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
Martie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
purrverbUS /pɜːr/
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
RainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
sewing-machine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
vannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The big van had been backed up against the curb, and the cascading black torrent interrupted the passers-by.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Above the noise of the November storm in the warm basement bedroom rose the steady click and purr of the sewing-machine and the chattering of a child's voice, and from outside, on the pavement, was a furious rushing of coal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Rain was falling in such sweeping sheets that the windows actually shook under the onslaught; all day long a high wind had raged about the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was there ever such an uproar!" exclaimed Martie, ceasing her operations at the machine and leaning back in her chair with a long sigh.
