used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLIGHT It was a forbidding night.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
placed in a grave
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT It was a forbidding night.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading FLIGHT It was a forbidding night.
fulness
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From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
how
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From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT It was a forbidding night.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
Moisture-laden
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From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FLIGHT It was a forbidding night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
SuperstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moisture-laden clouds, drifting over the Superstition Range, emptied their fulness against the face of the mountains in a downpour and buried the Gap in impenetrable darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading De Spain, catching Nan's arm, spoke hurriedly, and they hastened outside toward the kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLIGHT It was a forbidding night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must get away quick," he said as she buttoned her coat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, knowing how she suffered in what she was doing, he drew her into the shelter of the porch and caught her close to him.
