used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
(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 tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was not dark.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
Jake
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From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
Maud
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From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
not in physical motion
From this reading The tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading The tearing wind had chased all clouds from the sky, and the daylight still lingered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE LANE OF FIRE An icy wind was blowing as Maud climbed the steep road by the church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It whirled down on her with a fierceness that made quick progress out of the question.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, she fought valiantly against it, fearing that Jake would have returned before her.
