used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
Benonia
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From this reading Benonia (for it was indeed he!) sneered.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
chaplets
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From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Benonia (for it was indeed he!) sneered.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
gazer
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From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Benonia (for it was indeed he!) sneered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
how
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From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Benonia (for it was indeed he!) sneered.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Benonia (for it was indeed he!) sneered.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
Lithely
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From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading Benonia (for it was indeed he!) sneered.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
TankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Benonia (for it was indeed he!) sneered.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
which person or people
From this reading “’Tis a great spectacle,” remarked De Tankard, to a man who stood beside him, of an air――oh, how grand!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading De Tankard stood at the window of a small country inn, and watched the storm raging in the forest.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lithely bent the straight poplar with a low wail beneath the breath of the north wind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
wreathed
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From this reading The oak roared, the beech howled, and the wild leaves, caught in the eddies of the winds, were wreathed by them into chaplets, as though the Spirit of the Storm wished to crown with them the noble gazer on his work.
