used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
anew
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
on or to one side
From this reading Here he flung aside his coat and kicked off the heavy boots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
Duar
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From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Here he flung aside his coat and kicked off the heavy boots.
foam-flecked
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From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
full-fed
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Here he flung aside his coat and kicked off the heavy boots.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he flung aside his coat and kicked off the heavy boots.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Here he flung aside his coat and kicked off the heavy boots.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
MessnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
mist-wrapped
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From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
oilskinnoun
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
peals
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involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
Ranga
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From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
in the direction of
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He was glad to arrive at the garden gate, turn in through it, climb the verandah steps, and reach his door.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
Wargrave's
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From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The single, steep road of Ranga Duar was now the rocky bed of a racing flood inches deep that swirled and raged round Wargrave's high rubber boots as he waded up towards the Mess clad in an oilskin coat, off which the rain splashed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The rain fell in ropes of water that sent the brown, foam-flecked torrents surging full-fed down every gully and ravine in the mist-wrapped hills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING The lightning spattered the heavens and tore the black sky into a thousand fragments, the thunder crashed in appalling peals of terrifying sound which echoed again and again from the invisible mountains.
