used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
apple-blossoms
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From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Things began to look threatening.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The doings of the earl of Glamorgan in Ireland had probably hastened the vengeance of the parliament.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The doings of the earl of Glamorgan in Ireland had probably hastened the vengeance of the parliament.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
Glamorgan
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From this reading The doings of the earl of Glamorgan in Ireland had probably hastened the vengeance of the parliament.
Gwent
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From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doings of the earl of Glamorgan in Ireland had probably hastened the vengeance of the parliament.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The doings of the earl of Glamorgan in Ireland had probably hastened the vengeance of the parliament.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doings of the earl of Glamorgan in Ireland had probably hastened the vengeance of the parliament.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The doings of the earl of Glamorgan in Ireland had probably hastened the vengeance of the parliament.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Things began to look threatening.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
the light of the Moon
From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
on one occasion
From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
overchargeverbUS /ˈoʊvərtʃɑːrdʒ/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The doings of the earl of Glamorgan in Ireland had probably hastened the vengeance of the parliament.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The doings of the earl of Glamorgan in Ireland had probably hastened the vengeance of the parliament.
Raglan's
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From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading SIEGE.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things began to look threatening.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Things began to look threatening.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things began to look threatening.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The doings of the earl of Glamorgan in Ireland had probably hastened the vengeance of the parliament.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
at the time that
From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the month of May arrived once more with its moonlight and apple-blossoms, the cloud came with it.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Raglan's brooding disappointment and apprehension was like the electric overcharge of the earth, awaiting and drawing to it the hovering cloud: the lightning and thunder of the war began at length to stoop upon the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
