adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
Bolle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The gateway’s gone,” shouted a great voice, it was that of Bolle.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
gateway'snounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪz/
possessive form of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading “The gateway’s gone,” shouted a great voice, it was that of Bolle.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “The gateway’s gone,” shouted a great voice, it was that of Bolle.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The gateway’s gone,” shouted a great voice, it was that of Bolle.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
illumining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The gateway’s gone,” shouted a great voice, it was that of Bolle.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “Out with the ladders!”
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
SHADOWSnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “The gateway’s gone,” shouted a great voice, it was that of Bolle.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS Through the black night sudden and red there shot a sheet of fire illumining all things as lightning does.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Above the roaring of the gale there echoed a dull and heavy noise like to that of muffled thunder.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “The gateway’s gone,” shouted a great voice, it was that of Bolle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The gateway’s gone,” shouted a great voice, it was that of Bolle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then after a moment’s pause and silence the sky rained stones, and with them the limbs of men.
