used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lightning streamed athwart the heavens in quick and vivid flashes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The lightning streamed athwart the heavens in quick and vivid flashes.
Bacon'snounUS /ˈbeɪkənz/
possessive form of “bacon” — back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The lightning streamed athwart the heavens in quick and vivid flashes.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The lightning streamed athwart the heavens in quick and vivid flashes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lightning streamed athwart the heavens in quick and vivid flashes.
and nothing more
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The lightning streamed athwart the heavens in quick and vivid flashes.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
and nothing more
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
a course of conduct
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The lightning streamed athwart the heavens in quick and vivid flashes.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
done under pressure
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
stimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The lightning streamed athwart the heavens in quick and vivid flashes.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
sulphureous
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From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lightning streamed athwart the heavens in quick and vivid flashes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The lightning streamed athwart the heavens in quick and vivid flashes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These vivid contrasts of light and gloom were the only stimulants of which he was susceptible, and they were welcomed as the light of his path!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The darkness which succeeded the lurid and sulphureous flashes was not more complete and unfathomable than the black despair of his own soul.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One peal of thunder after another echoed from cliff to cliff, while a driving storm of rain, wind and hail, made the face of nature black and dismal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading There was something frightfully congenial in this uproar of the contending elements with the storm raging in Bacon's heart, as he rushed from the scene of the catastrophe we have just witnessed.
