accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
at or in the front
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In dreamy luxury the months and years passed on.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Regan was busy with great schemes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading In dreamy luxury the months and years passed on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading In dreamy luxury the months and years passed on.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In dreamy luxury the months and years passed on.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
not any; not one
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
a brief written record
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
many times at short intervals
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In dreamy luxury the months and years passed on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In dreamy luxury the months and years passed on.
Regan
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Rondah
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From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Regan was busy with great schemes.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rondah was happy and took no note of time; it was for cycles, no need to measure it by hours, no death ahead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
at the time that
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading With Rondah he often wondered whether they might not spend the winter in the Sun Island.
a late time of life
From this reading The great storm when the star turned, the accompanying disaster, the horror of convulsion, the sunless years—these were troubles which Regan wished he could avert.
