used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JEALOUS LOVER.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
CommunicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
divisible by two
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
Heilborn
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From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading A JEALOUS LOVER.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A JEALOUS LOVER.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
mountain-region
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From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
rain-spouts
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From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In addition, the rain poured down day and night; in certain valleys there had been rain-spouts which had deluged the fields, and had so swollen streams and brooks that they had burst all bounds, overflowed their banks, and made travel impossible.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Communication with Heilborn was interrupted, intercourse between neighbouring hamlets and villages was maintained with difficulty, and the danger increased from hour to hour.
Wolkenstein
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From this reading For three days there had been raging in the Wolkenstein district a storm which even in this mountain-region was held to be unprecedented in violence.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The keen blasts of November set in several weeks earlier this year and were unusual in their fury.
