used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
(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 It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Only a brisk half-gale remained in the wake of the huger disturbance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
DELIVERANCEnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Only a brisk half-gale remained in the wake of the huger disturbance.
remove the dust from
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
half-gale
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From this reading Only a brisk half-gale remained in the wake of the huger disturbance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
intense and profound fear
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
How
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From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
huger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a brisk half-gale remained in the wake of the huger disturbance.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
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 A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a brisk half-gale remained in the wake of the huger disturbance.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only a brisk half-gale remained in the wake of the huger disturbance.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
possessing sweep
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
TIMELYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading A TIMELY DELIVERANCE How long she lay there Beth could never have known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Only a brisk half-gale remained in the wake of the huger disturbance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly more than an hour before the end began to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed a time interminable, with the horror of the storm in all the universe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then clouds and the blizzard of sand and dust, together with all the mighty roaring, appeared to be hurled across the firmament by the final gust of fury and swept from the visible world into outer space.
