(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That was almost the last of those happy autumn days.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading That was almost the last of those happy autumn days.
Castletownrock
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From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Winter fell upon the country suddenly with nipping cold.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Winter fell upon the country suddenly with nipping cold.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That was almost the last of those happy autumn days.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Winter fell upon the country suddenly with nipping cold.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading That was almost the last of those happy autumn days.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Torrents of rain tore up the roads, and rendered them almost impassable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
immediately past
From this reading That was almost the last of those happy autumn days.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Winter fell upon the country suddenly with nipping cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was almost the last of those happy autumn days.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Torrents of rain tore up the roads, and rendered them almost impassable.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Torrents of rain tore up the roads, and rendered them almost impassable.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Torrents of rain tore up the roads, and rendered them almost impassable.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
not often
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Winter fell upon the country suddenly with nipping cold.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was almost the last of those happy autumn days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was almost the last of those happy autumn days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Torrents of rain tore up the roads, and rendered them almost impassable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was almost the last of those happy autumn days.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Torrents of rain tore up the roads, and rendered them almost impassable.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
TorrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Torrents of rain tore up the roads, and rendered them almost impassable.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The mountains, always sombre, lowered in great tumbled masses from under the heavy clouds that seldom rose from their summits.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Torrents of rain tore up the roads, and rendered them almost impassable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Winter fell upon the country suddenly with nipping cold.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was almost the last of those happy autumn days.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter fell upon the country suddenly with nipping cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winter fell upon the country suddenly with nipping cold.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Terrible gales kept the sea in torment, and the voice of its rage and pain filled Castletownrock without ceasing.
