the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
without deviation
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
Fred
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From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
hear with intention
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
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 It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
Runnell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It hurled the snow in long drifts and sent every living creature for miles around into cover.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading It tore through the tall pines and other trees, swaying them viciously, and causing them to creak and groan as if in pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As mentioned before, the wind had increased steadily, until it was blowing as fiercely as it had during the blizzard.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the excitement of that night was not yet at an end.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young hunters and old Runnell were too tired to listen to the wind, and it was not until an extra heavy blast caused one of the trees directly back of the shelter to split apart, that Runnell and Fred awoke.
