used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
demolishingnounUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
complete destruction of a building
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
eggshellnounUS /ˈeɡʃel/
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “I shouldn’t fancy many gusts like that last one.”
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
fro
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From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading “I shouldn’t fancy many gusts like that last one.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shouldn’t fancy many gusts like that last one.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
immediately past
From this reading “I shouldn’t fancy many gusts like that last one.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I shouldn’t fancy many gusts like that last one.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I shouldn’t fancy many gusts like that last one.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I shouldn’t fancy many gusts like that last one.”
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
quivered
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From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shouldn’t fancy many gusts like that last one.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some storm, Tom!”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Some storm, Tom!”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I shouldn’t fancy many gusts like that last one.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
male cat
From this reading “Some storm, Tom!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
Whew
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From this reading “Whew!”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
a late time of life
From this reading A loose piece of wood from the roof of the operating cabin struck a sash, demolishing two panes of glass, and the iron framework rocked to and fro in the heaviest wind storm that had struck Sandy Point in years.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading Station Z quivered like an eggshell in the hand of a giant.
