used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It has been rather a graphic morning," Charter remarked.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air is getting thicker, even."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been rather a graphic morning," Charter remarked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
CharterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading Charter laughed.
cratersnounUS /ˈkreɪtərz/
plural of “crater” — a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
doesn't
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From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
divisible by two
From this reading The air is getting thicker, even."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The air is getting thicker, even."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
Guerin
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From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been rather a graphic morning," Charter remarked.
hell-mills
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From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
IntenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air is getting thicker, even."
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Charter laughed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It has been rather a graphic morning," Charter remarked.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
Paula
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From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
Pelee's
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From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
on the contrary
From this reading "It has been rather a graphic morning," Charter remarked.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It has been rather a graphic morning," Charter remarked.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
surceasenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈsiːs/
a stopping
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The air is getting thicker, even."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
valvesnounUS /vælvz/
plural of “valve” — a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "My theory that the Guerin disaster might relieve the craters and give surcease to Saint Pierre--doesn't seem to work out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It isn't really ash, you know," explained Mr. Stock, "but rock, ground fine as neat in the hell-mills under the mountain and shot out by steam through Pelee's valves----" "Intensely graphic," said Paula.
