used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night long I lay awake with wide-open eyes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
react verbally
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading All night long I lay awake with wide-open eyes.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
dischargesnounUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “discharge” — the sudden giving off of energy
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All night long I lay awake with wide-open eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
how
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From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All night long I lay awake with wide-open eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All night long I lay awake with wide-open eyes.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long I lay awake with wide-open eyes.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
roused to anger
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
NEWGATEnounUS /ˈnuːɡeɪt/
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
peals
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From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
raveverbUS /reɪv/
participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
sun-bright
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From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
possessing sweep
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It swept out of the east and stormed in thunder against the house in which we lodged.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading All night long I lay awake with wide-open eyes.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SHE VISITS NEWGATE It blew almost a hurricane of wind that night.
window-panes
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From this reading The rain burst in furious discharges upon the window-panes, and the lightning was sun-bright at times, and the noise of the rushing sea was a continuous artillery which drowned the loud peals from the clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All night long I lay awake with wide-open eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thrice my aunt visited my bedside to see how I did and every time I could give her no other answer than that the thought of my sweetheart lying in prison was driving me mad, was killing me; so I would rave.
