used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are people who cannot sleep during a storm.
a-tingle
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From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are people who cannot sleep during a storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
cannot
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From this reading There are people who cannot sleep during a storm.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mark Pence could not sleep during that storm.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There are people who cannot sleep during a storm.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
roused to anger
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Pence could not sleep during that storm.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mark Pence could not sleep during that storm.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
PencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Mark Pence could not sleep during that storm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are people who cannot sleep during a storm.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
RockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
move hurridly
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There are people who cannot sleep during a storm.
sleeplesslyadverb
without sleep; in a sleepless manner
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There are people who cannot sleep during a storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mark Pence could not sleep during that storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are people who cannot sleep during a storm.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
trestleworknoun
a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
which person or people
From this reading There are people who cannot sleep during a storm.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It sets their nerves a-tingle, sets wild racing thoughts crowding through their minds and leaves them sleeplessly alert.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
windowpanenounUS /ˈwɪndoʊpeɪn/
a pane of glass in a window
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading It is as if a thousand wild witches rode on every mad rush of the wind, their shrill voices screaming in each blast, their fingers rattling at every windowpane and their breath puffing at the flickering light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading Rocking every schooner, yacht and yawl on its cradle of trestlework, it went racing out over the lake, carrying every movable object with it.
