used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
(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 THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was colder than any night they had yet endured.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Marion, rising to renew the fire, felt that a sharp change had come in the atmosphere.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Marion, rising to renew the fire, felt that a sharp change had come in the atmosphere.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 It was colder than any night they had yet endured.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marion, rising to renew the fire, felt that a sharp change had come in the atmosphere.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It was colder than any night they had yet endured.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Marion, rising to renew the fire, felt that a sharp change had come in the atmosphere.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Marion, rising to renew the fire, felt that a sharp change had come in the atmosphere.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
half-flooding
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From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
Marion
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From this reading Marion, rising to renew the fire, felt that a sharp change had come in the atmosphere.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
onslaughts
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From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
ProtectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Marion, rising to renew the fire, felt that a sharp change had come in the atmosphere.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Marion, rising to renew the fire, felt that a sharp change had come in the atmosphere.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Marion, rising to renew the fire, felt that a sharp change had come in the atmosphere.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
possessing sweep
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was colder than any night they had yet endured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marion, rising to renew the fire, felt that a sharp change had come in the atmosphere.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Protected though the camp was, in a measure, fierce gusts now and then assailed it, and later the rain came, almost in torrents, beating through the canopy of foliage, and half-flooding the bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The forest roared under the onslaughts of the wind that swept down through the gorge as through a funnel.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SNOW In the night they were awakened by a terrific outburst on the mountain top, surpassing all they had yet heard since their arrival in the valley.
