aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dash of rain was expected every moment, but it did not come.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dash of rain was expected every moment, but it did not come.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In spite of the young moon, the night grew intensely dark.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The dash of rain was expected every moment, but it did not come.
deathlikeadjective
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The dash of rain was expected every moment, but it did not come.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The dash of rain was expected every moment, but it did not come.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The dash of rain was expected every moment, but it did not come.
FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In spite of the young moon, the night grew intensely dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading In spite of the young moon, the night grew intensely dark.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
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 SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The dash of rain was expected every moment, but it did not come.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In spite of the young moon, the night grew intensely dark.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In spite of the young moon, the night grew intensely dark.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The dash of rain was expected every moment, but it did not come.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
skirmish-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the young moon, the night grew intensely dark.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
StormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
SUMMER'SnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
WEEPINGadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The thin skirmish-line of vapor was followed by cloudy squadrons, and before sunset great masses of mist were pouring over Storm King, suggesting that the Atlantic had taken the drought in hand, and meant to see what it could do.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind mourned and shrieked about the house, as if trouble, and not relief, were coming.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUMMER'S WEEPING FAREWELL Nature was at last awakening from her long, deathlike repose with an energy that was startling.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In spite of the young moon, the night grew intensely dark.
