used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Think of it, I, a city-bred woman, alone on an out-of-the-way country road, dense woods on either side, mud and slush ankle deep, wandering I knew not where!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
city-bredadjective
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person
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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 The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness was intense.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
one or the other of two
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at any time
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
How
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From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The darkness was intense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The cold rain came in beating gusts, and I felt it was gradually turning to sleet and snow.
migratory
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
in or at the place that
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading How the winds did roar through the branches and the wild crash now and then of a falling tree was most appalling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Think of it, I, a city-bred woman, alone on an out-of-the-way country road, dense woods on either side, mud and slush ankle deep, wandering I knew not where!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Think of it, I, a city-bred woman, alone on an out-of-the-way country road, dense woods on either side, mud and slush ankle deep, wandering I knew not where!
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It was the worst night I ever saw, and I hope I may never see another one like it.
