used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sent a shiver through the listeners.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
immediately past
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading It sent a shiver through the listeners.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
peltverbUS /pelt/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It sent a shiver through the listeners.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading It sent a shiver through the listeners.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
express in words
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt that the storm had broken indeed upon their heads, that danger was close beside them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It sent a shiver through the listeners.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST VICTORY The next moment a tall, handsome man entered the tent; but one look at his pale, anxious face was enough to tell those inside that the news was bad.
which person or people
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then the King stepped to his wife's side and took her hand, and as he spoke there was a sob in his breath as of an animal who after a long chase finds himself at last driven to bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So for an instant there was silence; and in the silence, with a deafening roar and a blinding blaze of blue light, came a terrific crash of thunder followed by a sudden fierce pelt of hail upon the taut tent roof.
