used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rifts in the leaden sky show fiery storm-streaks during the day, and the night is dark as death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Rifts in the leaden sky show fiery storm-streaks during the day, and the night is dark as death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Rifts in the leaden sky show fiery storm-streaks during the day, and the night is dark as death.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Rifts in the leaden sky show fiery storm-streaks during the day, and the night is dark as death.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Rifts in the leaden sky show fiery storm-streaks during the day, and the night is dark as death.
fjordnounUS /fjɔːrd/
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
come to pass
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Rifts in the leaden sky show fiery storm-streaks during the day, and the night is dark as death.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
easily agitated
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
not any; not one
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
ragesnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
RiftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading Rifts in the leaden sky show fiery storm-streaks during the day, and the night is dark as death.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Rifts in the leaden sky show fiery storm-streaks during the day, and the night is dark as death.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Rifts in the leaden sky show fiery storm-streaks during the day, and the night is dark as death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
storm-streaks
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From this reading Rifts in the leaden sky show fiery storm-streaks during the day, and the night is dark as death.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A storm can be endured, however severe it be, if one is safe on the land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
at the time that
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
which person or people
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But when it rages week after week, day after day, and night after night, so that no one can declare when one storm ends and the next begins, there are few who are exempt from an oppressive nervous feeling of anxiety, especially if, under such circumstances, they happen to live in a small town built of wood, close down by the open fjord, with the sea in front of them.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading But the worst is when one lies helpless in bed, and the tempest rages in the small crooked streets, shaking the eaves and tearing off the tiles.
