used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Lightning fluttered across the face of the coming cloud-bank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
cloud-bank
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From this reading Lightning fluttered across the face of the coming cloud-bank.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lightning fluttered across the face of the coming cloud-bank.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
at any time
From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lightning fluttered across the face of the coming cloud-bank.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Lightning fluttered across the face of the coming cloud-bank.
foreboded
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From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
assemble or get together
From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
Isobel
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From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
leashedverbUS /liːʃt/
past form of “leash” — fasten with a rope
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Lightning fluttered across the face of the coming cloud-bank.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
become covered with mist
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
with speed
From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading None of the party on the _Isobel_ had ever seen a storm gather so quickly.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
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 In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE ISLAND REFUGE Those streaks on the horizon foreboded evil weather, as Luke had feared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind it, from the west, rolled up a pallid hedge of mist, back of which the stronger wind growled like a leashed dog.
white-capped
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From this reading In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading In an hour the waves were white-capped and those blue streaks of wind had reached the zenith.
