AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
(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 But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Everywhere the ground was strewn with leaves and branches and huge stems of cocoa-palms.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
lacking funds
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
make calm or still
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
cocoa-palms
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From this reading Everywhere the ground was strewn with leaves and branches and huge stems of cocoa-palms.
cyclonesnounUS /sɪˈkloʊnz/
plural of “cyclone” — (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere the ground was strewn with leaves and branches and huge stems of cocoa-palms.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
for a limitless time
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
coins made of gold
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Everywhere the ground was strewn with leaves and branches and huge stems of cocoa-palms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
come to pass
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Everywhere the ground was strewn with leaves and branches and huge stems of cocoa-palms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Everywhere the ground was strewn with leaves and branches and huge stems of cocoa-palms.
lizardsnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/
plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
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 But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
memorialsnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
rainstormsnounUS /ˈreɪnstɔːrmz/
plural of “rainstorm” — a storm with rain
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Everywhere the ground was strewn with leaves and branches and huge stems of cocoa-palms.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Everywhere the ground was strewn with leaves and branches and huge stems of cocoa-palms.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Next morning the day broke bright and calm, as if the tempest had been but an evil dream of the night, now past forever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
under normal conditions
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The birds sang loud; the lizards came forth from their holes in the wall, and basked, green and gold, in the warm, dry sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But though the sky overhead was blue and the air clear, as usually happen after these alarming tropical cyclones and rainstorms, the memorials of the great wind that had raged all night long among the forests of the island were neither few nor far between.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everywhere the ground was strewn with leaves and branches and huge stems of cocoa-palms.
