used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This surely bodes a storm."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
(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 Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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BAILLIE
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From this reading --BAILLIE.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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bodesverbUS /boʊdz/
third-person singular of “bode” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading This surely bodes a storm."
showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
absence of light or illumination
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deep-swelling
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denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
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gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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of comparatively great physical weight or density
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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
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 chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
march in a procession
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
belonging to the speaker and others
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OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
piercinglyadverb
extremely and sharply
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
move by turning over or rotating
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
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stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading This surely bodes a storm."
storm-clouds
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From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This surely bodes a storm."
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
carry out
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This surely bodes a storm."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Overhead, the storm-clouds were scudding wildly across the sky, until all above was one dense pall of impenetrable gloom.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A chill, penetrating rain was falling, and the wind came sweeping in long, fitful gusts--piercingly cold; for it was a night in March.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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