used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is the time to be ready for hurricanes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
a social unit living together
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is the time to be ready for hurricanes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading THE HURRICANE.
hurricanesnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪnz/
plural of “hurricane” — a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading This is the time to be ready for hurricanes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
Manuel's
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From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
a particular point in time
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
not any; not one
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
go across or through
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This is the time to be ready for hurricanes.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURRICANE.
a special situation
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the time to be ready for hurricanes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is the time to be ready for hurricanes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the time to be ready for hurricanes.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WEEKS pass by; it is August, and the midst of the rainy season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one feels safe, for at any moment he may be taken by surprise, and his home, with its massive stone walls, may be dashed to the ground.
but in spite of that
From this reading Such a thing never yet has happened to Manuel's family, but that does not keep fear away.
