used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He flattened his face against the pane for a few seconds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
branchyadjective
having many branches
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
cadencesnounUS /ˈkeɪdənsɪz/
plural of “cadence” — (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He flattened his face against the pane for a few seconds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He flattened his face against the pane for a few seconds.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading He flattened his face against the pane for a few seconds.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He flattened his face against the pane for a few seconds.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
Hawk's
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From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flattened his face against the pane for a few seconds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He flattened his face against the pane for a few seconds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading He flattened his face against the pane for a few seconds.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He flattened his face against the pane for a few seconds.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Beyond that the house stood solid to the blasts, as solid as a mountain mass of the granite that formed its walls.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A northwest gale rattled a loose window in the library at Hawk's Nest.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Rod stuffed a folded bit of paper between sash and frame to silence the tremulous chatter of the wood.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the surrounding woods branchy cedar and tall, plumed firs bent before that gusty wind like bowed giants, giants that sighed in mournful cadences.
