used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
anew
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rain beat violently against the windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading The door swung shut with a startled bang.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The rain beat violently against the windows.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
ChronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
LoafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain beat violently against the windows.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The door swung shut with a startled bang.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
splinteringnounUS /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/
the act of chipping something
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The door swung shut with a startled bang.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The door swung shut with a startled bang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Haunted Store._ The Chronic Loafer cautiously opened the door and peered out into the black night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The rain beat violently against the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
belonging to which person
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The rain beat violently against the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door swung shut with a startled bang.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There was a sound of splintering wood, a crash of thunder overhead, then darkness again.
zigzaggedverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡd/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading A blinding flash of lightning zigzagged across the heavens and descended to earth in a nearby wheat field, disclosing to his view the clear outlines of a great oak whose limbs were thrashing wildly in the wind.
