used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every ravine and rocky gully became a torrent of muddy water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
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 thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every ravine and rocky gully became a torrent of muddy water.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Every ravine and rocky gully became a torrent of muddy water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
leaden-colored
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From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
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 That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
MILLY
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From this reading MILLY.
Moreton
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From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Every ravine and rocky gully became a torrent of muddy water.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Every ravine and rocky gully became a torrent of muddy water.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Every ravine and rocky gully became a torrent of muddy water.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
in the near future
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
throbbed
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From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Every ravine and rocky gully became a torrent of muddy water.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a rain long to be remembered by the dwellers in the Sand Mountain country.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Every ravine and rocky gully became a torrent of muddy water.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
belonging to which person
From this reading The noises of the storm united into a wide bellowing that throbbed heavily around the house whose friendly shelter Moreton was but too glad to retain.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thunder with which the storm had been heralded soon ceased, and the masses of black clouds spread themselves wide, softening into a smooth, leaden-colored sheet from horizon to horizon, whilst the rain, driven by a throbbing wind, trailed in a wavering flood over the rugged landscape.
