used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The lurid scene was appalling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
BOMBARDEDverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/
past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading LONDON BOMBARDED.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
the act of burning something
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
DestroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON BOMBARDED.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading The lurid scene was appalling.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The lurid scene was appalling.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lurid scene was appalling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
