used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ragged, flaming bolt of lightning ripped across the black sky.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A ragged, flaming bolt of lightning ripped across the black sky.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A ragged, flaming bolt of lightning ripped across the black sky.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A ragged, flaming bolt of lightning ripped across the black sky.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading A ragged, flaming bolt of lightning ripped across the black sky.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
GRIPnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading A ragged, flaming bolt of lightning ripped across the black sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM.
Piquetville
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From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A ragged, flaming bolt of lightning ripped across the black sky.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A ragged, flaming bolt of lightning ripped across the black sky.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A ragged, flaming bolt of lightning ripped across the black sky.
St
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From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
terrificallyadverbUS /tərˈɪfɪkli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the furious electric storm the _River Swallow_ was wallowing along, rolling and plunging terrifically.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
white-capped
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From this reading It showed the broad reach of the St. Lawrence in the vicinity of Piquetville lashed into a fury of white-capped waves and turbulent waters.
Ziz-z-z-z-z-z
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From this reading Ziz-z-z-z-z-z!
