used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Almost instantly the entire heavens became alive with wriggling serpents of light.
(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 And all the time the thunder roared and crashed in one unceasing pandemonium.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost instantly the entire heavens became alive with wriggling serpents of light.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Almost instantly the entire heavens became alive with wriggling serpents of light.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading And all the time the thunder roared and crashed in one unceasing pandemonium.
criss-cross
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From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
earsplittingadjective
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Almost instantly the entire heavens became alive with wriggling serpents of light.
eye-burning
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From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Almost instantly the entire heavens became alive with wriggling serpents of light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost instantly the entire heavens became alive with wriggling serpents of light.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Almost instantly the entire heavens became alive with wriggling serpents of light.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And all the time the thunder roared and crashed in one unceasing pandemonium.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading And all the time the thunder roared and crashed in one unceasing pandemonium.
Peggy
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From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading And all the time the thunder roared and crashed in one unceasing pandemonium.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Almost instantly the entire heavens became alive with wriggling serpents of light.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And all the time the thunder roared and crashed in one unceasing pandemonium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The first red glare, as a jagged streak of lightning tore across the sky, was followed by an earsplitting thunder roll.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading And all the time the thunder roared and crashed in one unceasing pandemonium.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DRY STORM In describing what immediately followed, Peggy has always declared that her sole impression was of continuous "flash and crash."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost instantly the entire heavens became alive with wriggling serpents of light.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The criss-cross work of the bolts ranged in hue from a vivid eye-burning blue to an angry red.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Almost instantly the entire heavens became alive with wriggling serpents of light.
