used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
and nothing more
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People stood still, trembling and wondering.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
smiting
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From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
not in physical motion
From this reading People stood still, trembling and wondering.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading People stood still, trembling and wondering.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was as if some mighty explosion had taken place in space, and as if the same concussion had been followed by a severe shock of earthquake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Huge buildings shook and trembled, furniture was overturned, and from every house came the smash of glass.
a shaky motion
From this reading People stood still, trembling and wondering.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly there was a smiting shock from somewhere, a deafening splitting roar in the ears, and central London shivered.
showing curiosity
From this reading People stood still, trembling and wondering.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Was this merely a fog or some thick curtain that veiled the approaching dissolution of the world?
