used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They formed black masses against the horizon, some being piled up to insuperable heights.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They formed black masses against the horizon, some being piled up to insuperable heights.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They formed black masses against the horizon, some being piled up to insuperable heights.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
at any time
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They formed black masses against the horizon, some being piled up to insuperable heights.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
depressingly dark
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading They formed black masses against the horizon, some being piled up to insuperable heights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading They formed black masses against the horizon, some being piled up to insuperable heights.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading They formed black masses against the horizon, some being piled up to insuperable heights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading They formed black masses against the horizon, some being piled up to insuperable heights.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading They formed black masses against the horizon, some being piled up to insuperable heights.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Overhead, as if driven by some resistless force, the clouds raced onward, ever onward.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
Soloveitchik
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From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
starlessadjective
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They formed black masses against the horizon, some being piled up to insuperable heights.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
tin-roofed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soloveitchik stood at the door for some time, looking up to the starless sky and rubbing his thin fingers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind whistled round the gloomy tin-roofed sheds, bending the tree- tops that were huddled together like a troop of ghosts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was as though, far away in the distance, they were awaited by countless armies that, with sable banners all unfurled, had gone forth in their dreadful might to some wild conflict of the elements.
