used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
move towards
From this reading The distant roll of thunder and the sighing of the wind gave warning of the approach of a storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "The _Xenophon_ is in a poor condition to weather a storm to-night," said Lieutenant Willard.
unvarying in nature
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant roll of thunder and the sighing of the wind gave warning of the approach of a storm.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The distant roll of thunder and the sighing of the wind gave warning of the approach of a storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The _Xenophon_ is in a poor condition to weather a storm to-night," said Lieutenant Willard.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "The _Xenophon_ is in a poor condition to weather a storm to-night," said Lieutenant Willard.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ORLEANS.
not any; not one
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
ORLEANSnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading NEW ORLEANS.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "The _Xenophon_ is in a poor condition to weather a storm to-night," said Lieutenant Willard.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
quartered
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From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The distant roll of thunder and the sighing of the wind gave warning of the approach of a storm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The _Xenophon_ is in a poor condition to weather a storm to-night," said Lieutenant Willard.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The distant roll of thunder and the sighing of the wind gave warning of the approach of a storm.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The distant roll of thunder and the sighing of the wind gave warning of the approach of a storm.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The distant roll of thunder and the sighing of the wind gave warning of the approach of a storm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The _Xenophon_ is in a poor condition to weather a storm to-night," said Lieutenant Willard.
to-night
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From this reading "The _Xenophon_ is in a poor condition to weather a storm to-night," said Lieutenant Willard.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The distant roll of thunder and the sighing of the wind gave warning of the approach of a storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading "The _Xenophon_ is in a poor condition to weather a storm to-night," said Lieutenant Willard.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The distant roll of thunder and the sighing of the wind gave warning of the approach of a storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time the prisoners were comfortably quartered the sun had set, and the sky was obscured with dark clouds from which constant flashes of lightning were emitted.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Amid the exciting scenes which followed in such rapid succession, no one had noticed that the weather had undergone a wonderful change.
XenophonnounUS /ˈzenəfən/
Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
From this reading "The _Xenophon_ is in a poor condition to weather a storm to-night," said Lieutenant Willard.
