used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Some projected rancor of the winter was in the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
BRUTEnounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
buffetingnounUS /bəˈfeɪɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
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 THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
cross-currents
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From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
remove the dust from
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
Haig
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From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some projected rancor of the winter was in the air.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
maddest
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From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Some projected rancor of the winter was in the air.
rancornounUS /ˈræŋkər/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Some projected rancor of the winter was in the air.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
rednessnounUS /ˈrednəs/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
move upward
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some projected rancor of the winter was in the air.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
trumpetings
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From this reading Haig awoke to hear the wind tearing at the shutters and the roof, the pines on the hillside thundering like surf, the hills reverberating with the maddest trumpetings.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some projected rancor of the winter was in the air.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
WestwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
in or at the place that
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was the kind that scrapes raw the nerves, buffeting man and beast with cross-currents and unexpected blasts, howling and shrieking around chimneys and gables, covering everything with dust and sand.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Some projected rancor of the winter was in the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Westward the peaks were blanketed with thick gray clouds, while eastward a sullen redness showed where the sun strove to rise on an angry world.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF THE BRUTE There had been yellow, mellow weather for weeks on weeks, but this day dawned hard and cold.
