used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a stormy night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE QUEEN AT THE PEASANT'S COTTAGE.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE QUEEN AT THE PEASANT'S COTTAGE.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a stormy night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a stormy night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
PEASANT'S
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From this reading THE QUEEN AT THE PEASANT'S COTTAGE.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN AT THE PEASANT'S COTTAGE.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was a stormy night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN AT THE PEASANT'S COTTAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a stormy night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was howling through the pines, and driving the snow in dense clouds from the highway leading through, the forest.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form 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 There was no sound, save that of the winter's gale, and the trees groaning beneath its power.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A solitary light, twinkling as a star through the dark woods, was shedding its beams on this desolate scene.
